Compassion and Peace in a Confusing World
The several days this past weekend brought significant “ups” and “downs” for me. I sincerely hope you have found “ups” to calm the “downs.” “Downs” last weekend included page 8 of the morning paper: the obituary for the actor Matthew Perry. Mr. Perry was a key actor for the show “Friends.” He was called “the… Continue reading Ups-and-Downs
Last week, I surpassed a major marker in one’s life – seventy years old. At sixty I did not feel old. When I retired a few years later, I did not feel old either. But, for me, the 70 age had a different feeling. I don’t even like to type the number. Nonetheless, I am… Continue reading Growing Older
Four years ago this week a good friend of mine died. I met Ken when I worked in the human resources field. Ken worked for a local city and we both regularly attended meetings of a group of HR professionals. After he retired, I hired him part-time to help me with some HR issues. We… Continue reading Still Remembering
Last week I read a nice little story in The Guardian newspaper U.S. edition. Written by Anthony Seldon, he reflects on Celebration Day, May 26, 2023. He writes, “I am not sure that people do die – if dying means annulling, disappearing, or being extinguished. They live on in the memories of those who knew and loved them.”… Continue reading The Importance of Memories
This week I sat in my home office with the television news on. I glanced at pictures of people killed in the Nashville mass shooting. I think my heart skipped a beat when I saw the photo of a nine-year old girl. Her name is Hallie Scruggs. I thought of my seven-year-old granddaughter and refocused… Continue reading May the Light Shine
I read an Opinion column a couple weeks ago in the Washington Post. The writer was Jennifer Rubin, and I agree with just about everything she wrote. In fact, for readers of this blog most of this summary may sound familiar. The column is written for those of us who have not necessarily been part of… Continue reading The Empathy Gap
Last month, I posted a few thoughts about Damar Hamlin’s serious football injury. Football injuries happen with every game, but Damar’s was dramatically different. His heart stopped beating twice. Many of the players and coaches grasped the critical nature of the injury, dropped to their knees and began to pray. The good news is Damar appears… Continue reading An Update and a Mini-Lesson
Almost a month has passed since a Newport News, Virginia elementary school teacher was shot in her class by a six-year-old student. The teacher, Abigail Zwerner, is recovering following surgery and hospitalization. A few days after the shooting, I spoke with a friend who lives in the New York metropolitan area who wanted to know… Continue reading A School Shooting
Over the past two weeks or so, my emotions have scattered from one topic to another and I did not know where to start. What follows is my attempt. On January 2, a football player for the Buffalo Bills experienced a near-death event in front of hundreds of thousands of people at the stadium in… Continue reading What’s Next?
Our household seems more excited about Christmas this year, which I attribute to our local grandchildren being six years old. They would tell you they are really seven because the twins were born in early January, and they are so excited about Christmas. Attending church and Sunday School has enhanced their awareness of the Christian… Continue reading A Simple Christmas Post
At Peace 