What is a Hero?

What is a Hero?

It seems that our culture (meaning American culture) is obsessed with Heroes. From books and movies to the never-ending stream of hero themed shows and amusement park rides, we love those with superhuman powers used, mostly, for good. The fight against evil needs...
The Journey of Faith

The Journey of Faith

There is a phrase that, although often used, I’m afraid is greatly misunderstood. It is one of those phrases that sounds good, spiritual even, but when not properly defined becomes nothing more than empty words. What is the phrase? “The Journey of...
What is Faith?

What is Faith?

We are living at a time in history when the idea of “Faith” is being questioned in just about every corner of society. Not that long ago the idea of “faith”, or “being a person of faith”, or “walking a journey of faith”,...
Don’t Quit!

Don’t Quit!

Several events this week reminded me of something that I have always known to be true. It’s funny how we can learn something and then forget we know it until, for some reason, it once again comes to our attention.  What was that “thing” for me this...