Once upon a time, a small acorn fell to the forest floor. As it nestled among the leaves, it spent its first winter waiting. When the spring’s sun warmed the air and its rains moistened the soil, the little nut sent out a root below and a shoot above. Within…
It’s graduation season again and it’s wonderful to see our young people completing various phases of their educational journeys. From preschool through advanced degrees, it’s time for tassels and diplomas. During these festivities, I’m reminded of my own school experiences. One in particular comes to mind from high school trigonometry…
May’s second Sunday is always a day of great celebration. Mother’s Day is a special time to honor our mothers if they are living or to remember them if they have passed on. In either case, all children owe their mothers an enormous debt of gratitude and we should all…
A little over thirteen years ago, an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded causing the largest oil spill in world history. In short order, the name of the rig, Deepwater Horizon, became a familiar household term to describe the event and its aftermath. The mayhem was caused by…