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Growing up, from 1981-86, I had the privilege of living in West Berlin, Germany, during the Cold War. While in Berlin, my family attended Berlin Baptist Church, an international church whose members came from England, Lebanon, Vietnam, Indonesia, Eastern... Continue Reading »
Been to battle lately? Conflict can actually be good for you. Criticism separates people, but conflict stimulates people. If you ignore things, they build up and get worse. You might as well fight the battle before you have to... Continue Reading »
Not long into our hike, we saw remnants of the unnecessary: discarded clothing, extra shoes, cola products, games, small coolers, blankets, and even snacks and candy. We instructed them the night before to not take unnecessary things. We were... Continue Reading »
Addiction has been a growing problem in all communities for an incredibly long time. During the 1970s, drug abuse became rampant throughout the world. While drugs represent the most prominent addiction, other addiction forms have begun to surface within... Continue Reading »
I tried to pretend not to see him. He held a cardboard sign on the exit of the interstate and walked up slowly to my stalling car at the light. My prayer was answered, and the light turned green... Continue Reading »
Well, I’m just mad about the whole thing. I don’t really mind being “of a certain age” because people are nice to me. I’m not even offended when I don’t understand what young people are talking about half the... Continue Reading »
I had a wonderful talk with a young woman a few days ago. She came to the ER confused, hallucinating and suicidal. The mental health system being what it is in most states, she was still in the ER... Continue Reading »
On March 10, 2000, one of my closest friends and I watched our beloved Kentucky Wildcats play Arkansas at the ESPNZone in Times Square after our failed attempt to attend the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. As... Continue Reading »
There is a running joke among home gardeners who try to give each other their yellow summer squash. If you don’t have a generous squash-growing neighbor, you can get squash at almost any farmers’ market or supermarket during summer... Continue Reading »
My father is from Eastern Kentucky. Growing up, he did not know many people from ethnic backgrounds different from his Scots-Irish roots. The odds were stacked against Dad regarding whether he would become prejudiced toward people of color; however,... Continue Reading »
“Play ball!” I watched as my son Connor took the field to play in the Dixie Youth World Series. I had coached him all year and talked baseball nearly every day. We worked on drills outside in the backyard,... Continue Reading »
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. Although four justices dissented, the majority sided with the perceived surge of public opinion in favor of same-sex marriage. As the implications... Continue Reading »
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