The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

One of the classic, even iconic, phrases in sports broadcasting history was spoken by commentator Jim McKay in the video played weekly to introduce ABC’s Saturday afternoon Wild World of Sports. I imagine that right now many of you are quoting it to yourself: “The...

That Ounce of Prevention

For the past several months much of my time apart from work has been spent readying my recently deceased father’s house to sell. Whereas a sales contract came quickly because his house is in one of the most sought after neighborhoods in my hometown, movement to...

Chasing Peace While Running From A Virus

Back in the early 80’s when Lynne and I lived in Columbia with our girls, we came home on a Saturday night after Thanksgiving to discover that our house had been broken into and some personal possessions taken. The best way to describe how that made us feel is...

A Theology of TP

A few weeks ago when it became obvious to Americans that the COVID-19 virus was something to be taken seriously, a most amazing thing happened in the US.  Americans began a run on toilet paper along with other items which each deemed a necessity. At the end of that...

One Remarkable Man

On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, my father, who had turned 98 just two days before, passed into eternity. In many respects my father was a remarkable man. Prior to having a mild heart attack in October 2019, my father still lived alone, still cut his own grass with a...

America’s Fourth Inalienable Right

Americans have fought and died for what our Declaration of Independence describes as three inalienable rights–life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. By inalienable we mean that these rights cannot be taken away from us nor can we ourselves give them away. Why?...