Posted June 30, 2020 in Monthly News

No One Said It Would Be Easy

We seem to be living the “ancient Chinese curse” that was rumored to have been made up by Robert Kennedy in the 1970s. The phrase has been investigated many times because it has the “ring” of truth. Peace and plenty are not as interesting as war and famine. We can find a lot of times […]

Posted August 31, 2014 in Uncategorized

Twists and Turns

One of the things about life is that we never really know what’s next. Most people know the saying by Scottish poet Robert Burns, “The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft agley.” Most of us can also think of one or more things in our lives that confirm its truth. In many […]

Posted June 14, 2014 in Monthly News

Joel: July 2014

Adventures in Learning

I have always been interested in learning new things. As I reflect on my life, the desire for knowing more has been a constant theme. When I was young, I used a flashlight to read books under the covers. I was one of those kids who would take things apart to see […]