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It seems our culture is captivated by gambling, and all the more so as the fall sports season ramps up.  Not that ours is the only one, or the first.  Consider various dice artifacts discovered in Egyptian tombs.  Or gaming … Continue reading →

I recently retired from full-time church leadership.  I left my position in good hands, and was granted a wonderful send-off by the congregation I have served for twenty-eight years.  My new reality is an interesting one.  During my lifetime, I … Continue reading →

There was a time when online food orders at restaurants were novel.  Now they are an expectation.  At the risk of sharing the obvious, allow me to briefly review the process.  When we order food online, we start with the … Continue reading →

If you happen to fly Korean Air in the near future, you will be weighed.  While this protocol might sound a little personal, it is not intended to be offensive.  Korean Air Lines weighs passengers every five years to assess … Continue reading →

Orthopedic surgery has come a long way since the creation of the Six Million Dollar Man.  For those of you too young to remember this science fiction television hit from the seventies, it featured a former astronaut whose body was … Continue reading →

This week I listened in as Gold Star families shared painful reflections of relatives who lost their lives as servicemembers during America’s 2021 exit from Afghanistan.  The families were testifying before a special congressional forum in Escondido, California.  Common themes … Continue reading →

Recently, I stepped into a store as an angry customer stormed out.  The store employees watched him as he walked to his car, and I overheard the words “police” and “manager”.  I assumed a conflict had occurred between the customer … Continue reading →

Recently, I shared a story with my church family about an unexpected blessing.  For context, in a few months I will be serving as a Resident Chaplain at a nearby veteran’s medical center.  The Residency is a full-time commitment, which … Continue reading →

On occasion I am struck by the meaning of a word I have taken for granted.  My most recent epiphany rose as I considered the term “trek”.  I find my oversight amusing since I am an avid “Star Trek” fan, … Continue reading →

In my youth, my mother employed a simple test to discern whether or not I was telling the truth. She would say, “Look me in the eye and tell me that.” Her method was based on sound theory, since it … Continue reading →