To say the very least, things have changed in our country since we began this series last week, and if you haven’t already trashed most of your definitions of “normal” in reference to political cycles, you might want to go ahead and let most of them go. As I write this, the Continue reading
As I began this post, the assassination attempt on former President Trump was just hours old. The country was reeling in shock, and the gravity of what had happened was just beginning to sink in. Now the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is over, and Continue reading
Have you ever had one of those moments when, in the midst of thinking insignificant thoughts about some very ordinary process, God decides to break in, and Continue reading
In the midst of all our efforts to recover from the beach trips, gourmet grilling, fireworks and other 4th of July celebrations, I’d like to take a brief moment to Continue reading
As most folks who know me are aware, much of the early years of my life were spent on our little family farm in south-central Virginia. And one of the enduring effects of those years is Continue reading
As my wife and I watched a TV interview with a combat veteran a while back and listened to him tell his story, we couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of compassion. It was hard to imagine the suffering that began when Continue reading
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