Proclaiming Hope

I don’t know the real genesis of The Army’s brand promise “Giving Hope Today” but I am increasingly convinced that beyond food, shelter and love, hope must be one of the great needs of our lives. Without hope food becomes tasteless, shelter becomes meaningless and love becomes unfelt. Hope keeps us going when things are…

When we travel

When we travel, we stop. We look for opportunity to stop. Truth be told, if I had it my way and my camera was nearby I would have us stopping so often we would take all day to get to our destination. We saw so many scenes that would make great photos. The Mississippi River,…

News from the Villa

It’s time to catch up. First on emails and errands – yes, got the groceries and the bugs off the front of the van so you can sleep better. I know, it is hard to rest when all those bugs are stuck on the nose of the Toyota. I know you’re wondering what is happening…