I wish it had not taken me seven years to stumble across this little memoir written about Billy Fitzgerald (a.k.a., Coach Fitz). Nevertheless, I did at least stumble across it. Better late than never applies as well as it ever has. I won’t bother to repeat all the basic details already covered by other reviewers …
Eight months after accepting a position as the new youth pastor at a central Florida congregation, Philip contacted me about the possibility of doing a logo redesign. The existing logo was clip art. After a standard interview with the youth pastor, my analysis was that the best image for the context would meet three distinct …
It isn’t unique, I know, but I think it would solve some of the major problems surrounding this issue. So, bear with me as you read. You may be surprised by my proposal. As a matter of principle, the people need to rise up once and for all and kindly request that the US government …
I love the dramatic feel of this scene when the accounts from all four Gospels are combined into one narrative! Read on … (Painting below by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, my all-time favorite painter.) (My commentary in italics. All other text: Matt. 28:1–15; Mark 16:1–14; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–18.) Now when the Sabbath was past, …
Disclaimer 1: I watch movies to be entertained. Disclaimer 2: I don’t read fiction books. If you still want to read my thoughts on the Hunger Games despite the fact that I am clearly unsophisticated swine, then read on. I enjoy two kinds of movies (primarily): action and sci-fi. Make it three … I love …
In 2012, Chattanooga developer Greg Vital announced plans to run for the state Senate seat that was being vacated by Andy Berke, pledging to bring a fresh business perspective to the Legislature. In addition to his senior care business, Vital has a long history in area farm preservation and land conservation organizations. Vital wanted a …
Today is my 11th birthday. So, in honor of this special and unique occasion, I’ve decided to post 11 interesting facts about Leap Year—the day which has “tickled the fancy of romantics around the world and through the ages.“ It takes planet Earth 365 days and 6.25 hours complete a full year’s orbit around the …
If you find most NHOs to be “less than effective,” I have an idea you can steal. In fact, I hope you do. For those who’ve been “lucky” enough to sit through a mind-numbing corporate orientation, you’ll understand when I say that most of these things are a huge waste of time and energy. Why …
It was the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001; hurricane Katrina in 2005; the deaths of Osama bin Laden and Steve Jobs in 2011—each acting as a perfect example of the kind of historic events which have marked us in this generation. These events will live on in our mental rewinds: “Do you remember where you …
Camille Hayton was a long way from home. Born in Australia, she had recently moved to New York City to take an internship with Black Book magazine. While the internship was going well, an apartment fire had forced Camille to do a lot of things differently. For one, it forced her to use the subway …
