I grew up with the greeting, “Make yourself at home.” My mother would constantly greet people at the door by saying, “Welcome, come on in and make yourself at home.” I came across the greeting the other day and thought, “I need to make myself at home in my own skin.” We all need to…
Independence Day
Life is full of Independence days. No I am not talking about the Fourth of July, but of days where we break away the normal, the comfortable, and venture forth into a new adventure. Some Independence days are brought on by necessity or events, and some are self-imposed. Some days are caused by a need…
For The Sake Of the Name
As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer for the sake of the name. — Acts 5:41. Today’s verses got me thinking. Over two thousand years later we are still fighting over who gets to claim the name of Jesus. Don’t you think God and Jesus are sitting up in…
Special Moments
We all have special moments from our childhood — the first time off the high dive, running through a field of daffodils, walking out to call the coin toss my first game of my senior year, and proposing to my wife on the lawn of Old Main. They aren’t all wonderful at the time —…
Human Capital
I spent the weekend with an old and dear friend. We talked about boyhood days, but also talked about the present and the future. We both share a common belief that it is imperative that we dedicate more of our limited resources to human capital — to healthcare, education, childcare, and providing basic staples such…