Stopped in My Tracks
Thud. One minute I was striding up the rocky and remote access road behind our high school and the next moment I lay sprawled on the ground. One slip on a rock, one misstep, and in one second this happy walker morphed into a casualty of exercise. I didn’t know it...
No One Ever Asked: A Book Review
How do we fight racism in America? What does it take to eliminate hatred and fear? One day Katie Ganshert, a white mother raising an adopted black daughter, watched a documentary that wouldn’t let her go. This American Life aired an episode called “The Problem We All...
Books Made More Readable for Dyslexics
I have family members with dyslexia who find reading hard work. I wish they didn't have to struggle to learn this necessary skill. I recently found out that if certain changes are made to books, these people are better able to understand what they are...
Philadelphia Underground Railroad Sites
Are you a history buff? Do stories about the Underground Railroad peak your interest? http://Visitphilly.com has put together an incredibly easy-to-follow guide to Underground Railroad sites in the city. Areas of interest are clearly summarized, and a city...
What If Finger-pointing Released Life?
In this familiar painting from the Cistine Chapel, Michelangelo portrays God giving life to Adam through the touch of his finger. A new life form was created when the hand of God touched man. We have a much different understanding of finger-pointing. When...
Don’t Hate the Haters: Answers for Charlottesville
A tragic, unnessary death and multiple injuries happened in Charlottesville this past weekend. Don't you think that's despicable? So do I. We hate the crime that was committed. But we don't have to hate the person who carried it out. Jesus put this another way. He...
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