Taking a Stand

Taking a Stand

The year 1968 had already been traumatic.In January, the Tet Offensive had awakened America to the hopelessness of Vietnam.  Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were felled by assassins’ bullets during the spring.  The summer was racked by rioting...
I Want it Now

I Want it Now

If you are a parent or grandparent, what Hollywood movie character would you least like the little ones in your life to emulate?One of the primary candidates would have to be Veruca Salt, that disturbingly self-centered brat from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate...
Hearing and Listening

Hearing and Listening

Walter Cronkite, the long-time CBS anchor who became “America’s most trusted voice,” lived into his early 90s.His affable spirit, commitment to journalistic integrity, and deep love for his wife Betsy never faltered. His hearing was a different matter. Betsy...
Taking Risks

Taking Risks

The Matterhorn is a mountain like no other.At 14,692 feet, it’s hardly the tallest peak in the world.  In fact, it’s only the 12th highest summit in the Alps, and barely cracks the global list of the top 400. But the Matterhorn is hands-down the most...
Needing Your Past

Needing Your Past

In his 1970 book Habitation of Dragons, Keith Miller tells about a memorable conversation in a small group of adults who were struggling to learn how to follow Jesus.As part of a get-acquainted exercise, each member shared something about his or her...