July to Dec 2016 – Page 2

My Life in the Basement

Isaiah 41:10 Don’t be afraid, because I’m with you; don’t be anxious, because I am your God. I keep on strengthening you; […]

I love bricks, To run your finger down the lines, To feel for bumps of sand, To figure out how many bricks […]

I had the opportunity to attend a lecture at Meharry Medical College. Meharry is one of the nation’s oldest and largest historically […]

What happens when a child or grandchild does something funny? What happens when a spouse or coworker does something stupid? What happens […]

Over my working years, I have had some great bosses. What Jim Collins calls Level 5 leaders – humble, committed to the […]

This summer I’ve enjoyed getting on my bike more regularly. There is a nice bike trail near where we live and it […]

We often value the wrong things. The superstar who gives a large donation that gains press and outshines the widow who makes […]

There are names for many things and places. And I’m sure there’s a story behind the name of that park or school […]

I’m a lousy fisherman. And I don’t care. The problem is, when you catch one – it’s a fish. Buying a boat […]

A few years ago there was a TV commercial with people building an airplane while it was in flight. They were welding […]