Commentary on news items that effect our world in a deep and meaningful way.
Think you are having a bad day? Ross Mason was riding his bike when a bee sting caused him to crash and break his neck. Today he requires 24/7 care and is wheel chair bound. Yet, he is one of the most inspiring people you will ever meet. I was…
I had the privilege to speak and perform at Camp Atterbury, IN tonight for the about thirty members of the base command group. They are an outstanding team who help prepare our troops for combat and then help them prepare for life after combat when they return. After my performance…
“I read the news today oh, boy About a lucky man who made the grade And the news was rather sad Well, I just had to laugh…” A Day in the Life by Lennon/McCartney An innocent man walks free – from death row to freedom I’ve spent much time volunteering…
A US Marine, Sgt. Merlin German, died April 11th, 2008. Sgt. German was burned over 95 percent of his body after a bomb blew up his humvee February 21, 2005 enroute to Ramadi, Iraq, he survived and after 17 months of treatment against all odds was able to move home.…
Christian Monasticism began to flourish in the desert of Egypt. It was here monks left the world to focus their life on prayer. They didn’t necessarily see it as an escape. It was more than just leaving the “world”. For many, it was the best place to pray for the…
What a tragedy at Fort Hood. More deaths. We don’t know at this point why Ivan Lopez killed 4 people including himself at the Fort Hood shooting yesterday. They mention depression, anxiety, Ambien and other medications, deployment, and possibly PTSD. If and this is a big if, the shooting was…
