Murdered, Mugged or Muzzled

Murdered, Mugged or Muzzled

Recently I had reason to do some reading about the April, 2014 abduction of 276 Nigerian school girls by the Islamic group known as Boko Haram. Apparently, most of the girls were Christians and suffered greatly at the hand of the terrorists. Although at least 57 of...
Heaven Rules

Heaven Rules

For months now, I have resisted the temptation to expound on my minuscule insights into the functions of our republic. Like so many of my friends, I am a “poli- sci” nut and do actually pay attention to things like state voting districts, dress codes for the women in...
Chief Cornerstone or Stumbling Block

Chief Cornerstone or Stumbling Block

It really is quite amazing how massive buildings were erected down through the ages. I can’t hardly imagine how they moved those huge, heavy blocks into position. But one thing I do know, each ancient structure had two stones of significance, a cornerstone and a...
“Not My Job”

“Not My Job”

When asked to clear the dishwasher, it might be pretty normal to hear one of the kids holler, “It’s not my turn.” At work, we might over hear a co-worker point out, “That just isn’t in my job description.” Or a spouse might complain to their better half, “Aren’t you...
Being “Sorry” Isn’t Enough

Being “Sorry” Isn’t Enough

As a school administrator, I have heard hundreds of kids mutter the word “sorry” as if that two- syllable utterance automatically covered a multitude of sins. Parents hear it all the time, too. One brother punches another, gets caught and flippantly declares, “Sorry...