Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. — Romans 12:21. In these days where this country is divided, the difference between good and evil is often disguised. What one group believes is good, can be seen by another group as evil, and vice versa. What is important is that each of us…

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The convention is over so Suzy and I will head back home. It is hard for me to believe that it is almost September. Despite it being a lousy year, it has flown by. I wonder if the acceleration of time is due to my age, or I’m running out of time to accomplish many…

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I watch with interest the news about Hurricane Laura because it’s potential path might severely impact people and places I love. I wonder why as long we have had hurricanes we can’t find a way to reduce their impact, but then again it’s not wise to fool with Mother Nature. Where I am right now,…

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Thanks to the generosity of a dear and wonderful friend, Suzy and I got the heck out of Dodge during the convention and traveled to Pawleys Island, SC. Y’all know how much I love beaches and the ocean. Nothing calms me more than the sound of waves pounding against the beach. We all have a…

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“When you adopt the standards and the values of someone else, you surrender your own integrity [and] become, to the extent of your surrender, less of a human being.” — Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor doesn’t suggest we not listen to others, but correctly reminds us that our standards and values are our own. Whether it is…

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