Jack P. Carter The kindness and generosity we have been called to show to each other can appear in so many ways. One of these avenues is simply giving the benefit of the doubt. The opportunity for this often presents itself when someone says or does something we don’t...
All of the apostles were in a boat crossing the Sea of Galilee when a storm hit. Even though some of these men were seasoned sailors, the tempest proved to be too much for them. Despite heroic efforts to stay afloat, the vessel sank and everyone died. —or at least...
by Bret Carter (June 2023) When the teacher hands out the test, there are sighs of relief. Instead of fill-in-the-blank, it’smultiple-choice. Not the best form of testing, but it’s definitely good news for the students whodidn’t study. Even if you know nothing about a...
by Bret Carter (May 2023) In 1938, the United States was attacked for about an hour. At least that’s what peoplethought. The famous actor Orson Welles presented a live radio dramatization of War of theWorlds. Presented in the form of news broadcasts, snippets of...
Ronald Reagan once famously quoted a Russian proverb during the 1980’s with respect to discussions on nuclear disarmament. The quote when translated is “Trust but verify.” No doubt this quote has been repeated by many in a variety of applications. There is great...
One of the more challenging issues that everyone deals with is the age-old “judging a book by its cover.” We understand what it means and, at one point or another, we have admonished someone for “judging the book by its cover.” While there is a burden on all of us to...
