Words are powerful things. They can be used to guide our actions. They can elevate our spirits. They can inspire us to do significant good for our fellow citizens. As a matter of fact, the words discussed below changed my life dramatically and hopefully changed my actions for the better. Back in 1993, I heard 12 powerful…
Love Thy Neighbor
This quote from Matthew 22:39 is explicit in its instruction. After the primary commandment to “love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind,” the second commandment states “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” This is quite clear yet I do not see anything close to adherence to this commandment from our current president who…
Somewhere…
Somewhere . There’s a place for us, A time and place for us. Hold my hand and we’re halfway there. Hold my hand and I’ll take you there Somehow, Some day, Somewhere! The above haunting lyrics from “Somewhere” in the musical West Side Story are so pertinent today. The children and their families, seeking a better…
A New Reality? I Hope Not
I am concerned about the state of public discourse in the America. We don’t listen to each other, we shout past or over each other, we engage in name-calling and we apply labels without thinking. Is this a new reality? I hope not. But then I ask myself the question—what can I do? As a…
Raising young citizens in the age of Columbine
From Chapter 1 of My children’s children: Raising young citizens in the age of Columbine Why a how-to book on raising good citizens? Since 1999, I have been writing a series of articles for the Index-Journal in Greenwood, South Carolina. These articles (over 165) have addressed timely issues of local and national concern. I organized…