Buried but not forgotten, I was asked today to join a panel to discuss one of the most painful events…
The unrecognized path out of poverty isn’t education or money; it’s opportunity. I have spent a significant amount of time…
Measuring Purpose. A tree does not hear the sound of its own growth. That was a very clear message to…
What does it mean to be alive? Is being alive the same as living? If you have breath in your…
Love, Loss, and What Remains. Sometimes, for reasons I don’t always understand, life doesn’t just disappoint—it crashes. Not the hardship…
“We are overworked and underpaid.” Every generation says it. My grandfather said it, my father said it, I’ve said it,…
Few people know the name Hanson Gregory. Hanson Gregory (1832–1921) was an American sailor credited with inventing the ring-shaped doughnut…
The good son—do you even know who I am talking about? Luke 15:11-32 is a parable Jesus taught about a…
At some point, we all need a miracle. That isn't a sign of weakness; it's part of being human. Sometimes…
In my three-quarters of a century, I have noticed that a life that ends well rarely happens by chance. It…