WE SEEK TO BE A LOVING COMMUNITY

One of the not so fond memories of my childhood involved parent/teacher conferences.  By and large I was a pretty good student.  I usually got A’s with an occasional B and once in a blue moon a C.  Most parents would be happy if their children had consistently good report cards like that but my

Every Thursday I find myself writing this blog.  I have been doing it now for a couple of years and it has become a regular part of my routine.  I am always on the lookout for ideas that might inspire this short post and so far I have been able to come up with thoughts

Part of the orientation process of a new school year or with new employees or within any organization is understanding what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior.  At some point in each of those scenarios, people will behave in ways that step outside of the boundaries of what might be considered “acceptable” and correction will be

As I am making my way through the read the Bible in a year format that I am following this year, I currently find myself in the middle of the book of Job.  If you aren’t familiar with this book of the Bible, it offers an amazing story that provides us with glimpses of the

I think I have finally recuperated from the long driving trip we took a couple of weeks ago.  The grass in the yard is back to a manageable state, the desk has been cleared at work, and the minor aches of pains from prolonged driving and participating in activities that are not a part of

Camille and I recently completed a whirlwind trip where we traveled about 3,000 miles in 8 days that saw us in 10 different states.  We were blessed to connect with most of our children and about 1/2 of our grandchildren.  We were able to see all of our siblings as well!  It was good to

It is funny what the mind thinks about.  I was in the process of trying to decide what to write in this blog post and my mind began to wander.  I noticed that the temperature is quickly rising, and another hot, humid day is to be expected.  Then I was reminded that the beginning of

I am starting to get excited about Camille and my upcoming trip.  We are heading out next week on a 2,500 mile trip that will take us through 6 different states and more importantly will enable us to see 6 of our grandchildren!  In addition to gearing up for a lot of driving, I am