When I was 14, our family traveled to the central area of (then) West Germany for my Uncle Edgar’s wedding. Perhaps someday I’ll write about the charm of a rural German wedding, but this post is about another site we visited. Our parents took my brother and I to see the East-West German border. I was [...]
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A wall came down, and hope was raised
November 10, 2009Does the truth set you free?
October 21, 2009In the Bible, John 8:31-32 states: “Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” While the last phrase is often quoted, it’s important to read it in [...]
Sunday Service: Your local High School Booster Clubs
September 6, 2009Here in Central Ohio, a lot of school districts are struggling with reduced revenues and increasing expenses. With the state of the economy over the last couple of years, local citizens are very hesitant to renew school funding levies. Many people simply can’t afford it. Many people can afford it but feel enough is enough. [...]
An eagle needs both wings
August 31, 2009Imagine, for a moment, an eagle soaring. What do you see in your mind’s eye? You can likely envision a very large, almost regal appearing bird with an enormous wingspan; up to eight or nine feet wide. You can probably imagine an eagle flying high above the trees with a blue sky backdrop, wings outspread as it scans the skyscape [...]
Musing on humanity
August 30, 2009Usually, this space on this day of the week is filled by the Sunday Service column, shining a spotlight on a different organization each week that relies on community support. I’ve reminded readers of, or introduced them to, ab0ut two dozen or so charitable efforts. That effort will return next week. This week, inspired by [...]
In memoriam: Senator Edward M. Kennedy
August 26, 2009This morning, while skimming through the immediate and vast coverage of Senator Ted Kennedy’s life and the musings about his legacy, this particular quote struck a chord with me. What would be possible for us in a world where these words were not a hope, but a reality? Just imagine. The more our feelings diverge, the [...]
Death panels: A figment of imagination
August 25, 2009My coach often says that “in the absence of facts, people make stuff up.” The recent chatter about “death panels” is a perfect example. I wonder how many of the people who are inciting fear in the minds of the aging or ill have actually read this section of H.R. 3200, also known as the [...]
Education is more than the classroom
August 6, 2009I have always believed that education is far more than “reading, writing and ‘rithmetic.” Students gain important knowledge and skills for life from non-classroom activities such as student government, choir, marching band, athletics, etc. Students can learn how to become a team player, learn how to motivate themselves towards a goal, learn the self-discipline of practice, [...]
Shoot for the moon
July 20, 2009Today is the 40th anniversary of the first time man walked on the moon. I remember when Neil Armstrong took those famous steps. I remember sitting on the floor right in front of the TV, almost as if I could climb right into the TV and walk with him. My Dad sat in his usual [...]
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