Christmas is a time for getting the whole family together. For many, that can be both a good and a bad thing. Let’s face it, for many of us, our families are crazy. Some people tell me I have a loud …
A Life of Mystery
I really like mystery novels. Or, Christoper Nolan movies, like Memento, Inception, and Interstellar. Or, even the earlier movies of M. Night Shyamalan, including The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and …
In Peace
If you were in church this past Sunday, and if your church observes Advent, you know that the candle you all lit this week is known as the Candle of Peace. What immediately springs to mind when I …
The Power of Advent
One of the things I’ve come to appreciate over the years of working in a school is its seasons. As philosopher Jamie Smith has pointed out, each institution, whether the practice of law I came from, …
Thanksgiving In All
When the Lord revealed to us that the theme for this year should be “Growing in Gratefulness,” I knew that it would be tailor made for this season of the year. As I think about Thanksgiving, I …
A Cloud of Witnesses (In Memorium)
Last week, Orville Rogers passed away. He was 101 years old. Orville was a school grandparent of several alumni: seven of Orville’s grandchildren attended this school. He was a great friend and …