The role of fire in my life
Many people love fire and enjoy watching the flickering flame of a candle as they meditate, or a roaring bonfire when cooking hot dogs...
Suffer the little children
We need a march of ministers, not a national military parade. We need a parade of pure-souled priests and a rally of righteous rabbis....
You are likely a criminal
You are a criminal.You probably don’t know it, but it is extremely likely that you have committed a crime which carries serious consequences.Your federal...
Think before picking a name
My wife and I have four children and 11 grandchildren. Each has a personality so uniquely exclusive. Personalities are not the only thing unique....
The rug that keeps giving
Routine leads me across it every day, but a couple weekends ago I was walking across an old throw rug in my garage when...
Mom, Saint Peter and hobos
My late mother has been on my mind a lot recently. This past Saturday would have been her 108th birthday. She has been gone...
Dogs on restaurant patios
My family and I had the chance to visit Charleston, South Carolina recently and it was a beautiful and interesting city. We spent some...
You can’t make me run
Seeing the school buses begin their seasonal journeys again brings memories of my school days of long, long, long ago (I should have stopped...
Week in Rock and Roll Capital
On Dec. 10, 1989, Riverfront Stadium was filled to the brim with overexcited, half-drunk Bengal fans who were upset with the officiating, displaying their...
Just grin and bear it
Anyone who knows me knows that the topic of music would be brought up here sooner or later. After all, many years ago I...