People who know me know that I am a sports fan, and that I am a lifelong resident of Cobb County. Thus, all of my teams are local. I don’t get emotional about wins or losses anymore (except for the Dawgs, I must admit). The Falcons lost? Well, I’m used to it. Been there, done…

Stacy and I were out of town a few weeks ago when those strong storms came through our area. We did drive through some of it on our way to Arkansas, but we were fortunate that it was only heavy rains and wind—no tornadic activity where we were. Late that Saturday afternoon, she and I…

“Poems are never completed. Only abandoned.” I am not sure to whom to attribute that statement. I heard it for the first time many years ago, and have heard it several times since. What it says to me is that poets spend a lot of time writing and rewriting, choosing just the right words, just…

Not sure if I have ever said this aloud, and I feel a little weird announcing it here, but I am not particularly enamored with my feet. Now, I do appreciate their service. They have been good to me for 56 years (for the most part). They are healthy and strong. They carry me everywhere…

Trying to define God is an impossible task. When we attempt to do so, we typically refer to God’s attributes and/or actions in the world. But there is no way for the human mind to grasp God in all his fullness. It simply cannot happen. Recently when discussing this in a Sunday morning Bible class,…