Many of the National Day Calendar celebrations have a historical basis.  Such is the case today where the celebration coincides with an event from this day in 1782.  And it was born out of a political disagreement. In 1776, the Continental Congress decided that our new nation needed an official seal.  Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson,… Read More »

Strapped to many of our wrists is a watch.  It’s become an accessory and is almost as important as remembering to put our pants on before leaving the house.  In fact, in those times where I’ve walked out of the house without my watch, I’ve commented that I feel “naked” without it. Do you ever… Read More »

There has been a fascination with the Titanic and its wreckage ever since the ship sank on April 14, 1912.  The wreckage was discovered in 1985 and nearly 30 expeditions to the site have taken place but less than 20 manned expeditions in submersible equipment.  At a depth of 12,500 feet, the watery grave of… Read More »

There are approximately 8.3 billion people on the earth.  Over 338 million live in the United States.  Narrowing it down to where we live, there are nearly 12 million people in Ohio, over 36,500 people in Williams County and a declining population of 8,539 in Bryan.  In all of that population, there are bound to… Read More »

Politicians and preachers are often accused of being too radical.  Even though what they say may be spot on, their rhetoric is deemed divisive as they make claims and statements that boldly swim against the current.  Such is the case for one politician who spoke his mind in an address of nearly 3,200 words and… Read More »

Insomnia is not a fun way to pass the night.  Tossing, turning, looking at the ceiling, pacing the floor – it’s exhausting!  You would think those things would make us tired and help us sleep but it just doesn’t happen.  In fact, we just become wider awake and before you know it, the alarm is… Read More »

One of my favorite preachers is Dr. Jim Schettler, currently serving as a VP at West Coast Baptist College.  After graduating from Pensacola Christian College, he became the youth pastor for Campus Church. After seven years of Bible teaching and youth pastoring, he served as the senior pastor for Campus Church for 18 years.  From… Read More »

Cats disgust me on an emotional level.  With such an opening statement, I’m sure that I’ve just angered or alienated some readers.  Please indulge me a bit of your time so that I can explain. I agree that cats can be cute, especially kittens.  Their purr is soothing. They know just how to be loving… Read More »

At the end of WWII, Germany was divided into four zones, each controlled by a separate nation.  The zones maintained by the United States, France, and England were called West Berlin.  The Soviet Union controlled section became East Berlin.  By 1961, nearly 2.5 million had fled from the East to the West, escaping the repression… Read More »

The Committee of Five were given a difficult task.  They had to devise a document that would collectively represent the disagreements, declarations, and direction of approximately 2.5 million people.  Could such a document convey these points with eloquence as well as conviction?  How would the document be received?  Once it was written and delivered, would… Read More »