Four months of sub-human treatment in the enemy’s camp, and Bobby can’t believe his eyes. Hope forsook him long ago,...
September 17, 2014August 21, 2017
Naked and Exposed
During our evening meal the other day, my son, Charles Isaac said to me, “I can’t imagine you having hair...
September 11, 2014August 21, 2017
Community is a work of art, not an accident
I learned this the hard way. I will never forget the day I walked into my first art class in...
September 8, 2014August 21, 2017
Sneakers
In the movie Sneakers (think 1992), a band of “criminals-gone-good” is coerced by secretive government agents into stealing a “black...
August 26, 2014August 21, 2017
Do you remember Sunday school?
I know not everyone experienced it, but I did, and I have vivid memories of it. I remember the flannel...
July 9, 2014August 21, 2017
Dear Knoxville,
We thought it important to write you a letter, really a letter of commitment, that you can use to remind...
February 1, 2014August 21, 2017
Fantasize
It came up in redemption groups recently that “behold” is a bit archaic. So, if I could swap it out...
January 25, 2014August 21, 2017
Learning from sin
“Wax on, wax off. Wax on, wax off…” Mr. Miyagi makes poor “Danielsan” repeat the motion over and over and...
January 20, 2014August 17, 2017
Inspiring Others
After His well-known encounter with the Samaritan woman at a well, Jesus’s disciples offer Him some food. But He said...
January 6, 2014August 17, 2017
Inspiration
Love of family inspires many an addict to get clean. Protection of freedom inspires men and women to risk their...