Distinct Impressions

The average life span in my fair city has been dropping in recent weeks.  Two little girls, both four years old, have met with violent ends to their earthly lives. The first to leave us was a casualty of a drive-by shooting.  A stray bullet took her life while she [read more]

I’m blessed to have people around me who “re-direct” me. No matter how fractured my days become or how self-absorbed I am, these fine individuals push me back toward the center of the target. I can’t say that I always enjoy the push. In fact, sometimes — maybe most of [read more]

I am constantly astounded the way that plain, ordinary, everyday words can be misunderstood.  Then I remember things like stream of conciousness and context. And then there’s the “I just wasn’t thinking” defense.  My first glance at the morning news was drawn to the plight of Senator Joe Biden.  In [read more]

For a number of years, I have shared little insights. Some people have even been heard to say that about me.  They say things like, “He shares little insight.”  Over 200 of those little insights are out there.  A number of them are residing on the web, some are resting [read more]