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May 2017

May 04, 2017

Matthew 25:40 Jesus’ Universal Health Care

The debate over universal healthcare has been raging for years. The topic has been a...

May 01, 2017

On Game Changers and Changers of the Game

The world needs game changers. Game changers bring a new energy to a problem. They...

April 2017

April 13, 2017

How Does it Look to You?

We're a lot alike, you and I. We are made of the same stuff. Science...

April 02, 2017

John 11:35

It is, famously, the shortest verse in the Bible, two simple words--Jesus wept. You wouldn't...

March 2017

March 16, 2017

63 at 50

Fifty seems to be a significant number. It is important enough to merit "golden status" when...

March 10, 2017

Problematic Teacher Performance Bonuses, the Annual Public Education Hunger Games

Before we go anywhere, let's get one thing straight right off the top; the point...

February 2017

February 16, 2017

Was David Rice Atchison President for a Day?

Ever heard of David Rice Atchison? Unless you are a real history nerd, I doubt...

January 2017

January 24, 2017

The Message of the Marchers

Donald J. Trump took the oath of office and was inaugurated as the 45th President...

January 19, 2017

The Trouble with Trump, from an Educator’s Perspective

I have grave concerns about the prospect of Donald Trump as president. If we are...

December 2016

December 29, 2016

Swept Up in Nostalgia by the Longs of Long Hollow and Lori’s Broom

Nestled into a hollow on a Hawkins County back road in the mountains of Upper...

November 2016

November 28, 2016

All Aboard for Christmas Memories–Joy to the World

When I see toy trains I think of Christmas. The two things just fit together...

November 17, 2016

An Open Letter to the Democratic Party

Dear Democrats, I am writing this letter to you out of love and concern. I...

November 16, 2016

Weighing in on the Electoral College

Every election in the United States is done by popular vote, except one. The election...

November 11, 2016

Stepping Out of the Fog

We have all just witnessed history. America has elected a man unlike anyone we've ever...

November 08, 2016

On Politics, Christianity, Crimes, and Sin

This one has been eating at me for a long time. I have been fighting...

October 2016

October 18, 2016

Separation of Self and State: The Problem of a “Burger King America”

Who doesn't love and appreciate the Constitution? Obviously, the United States Constitution is the cornerstone,...

September 2016

September 27, 2016

There Are People I Love

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September 18, 2016

Oh Say Can You See…That Kaepernick is Demonstrating What is Great about the U.S.?

You certainly don't have to follow football to know who Colin Kaepernick is. The NFL...

September 18, 2016

The Hypocrisy of Flags. You Can’t Have it Both Ways.

A close friend of mind sent me this meme today that he had seen on...

August 2016

August 12, 2016

Love is Blind–A 150 Word Story

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July 2016

July 18, 2016

The Muted Cacophony, America’s Empathy Problem

LISTEN. I am supposed to be writing something else right now. I drove the hour...

July 16, 2016

Why Mike Pence Terrifies Me

I hesitate to post this blog simply because it is political....and I hate politics. But...

July 12, 2016

The Disease of Fear

The tragic events of the last week have set the nation, once again, on edge....

June 2016

June 26, 2016

Perspective on Flat Land, Little Hills, and Big Mountains

This past weekend, my family was exploring around in East Cenral Indiana. I happened to...

June 11, 2016

The Enigma of Ali

I spent a lot of time watching the non-stop coverage of the funeral of Muhammad...

June 02, 2016

Kids Say (and do) the Darndest Things

My little girl isn't a little girl anymore (sniff). Molly is growing up fast. When...

May 2016

May 25, 2016

Monumental Reflections–Random Thoughts from the National Mall

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Washington D.C. with almost 100 8th grade students....

March 2016

March 25, 2016

Of Politics and Poker…We’re “All In”

Joe Shmoe, a middle class man, is watching the World Series of Poker on tv....

March 05, 2016

Where Do We Draw the Green Line?

A major news story this week got me to thinking about about the environment....

February 2016

February 24, 2016

No Citizen Left Behind

The recent decision by the Indiana legislature to scrap the current standardized test, called "ISTEP",...