March Madness Pt. 2

     Selection Sunday is a day in our past. The teams have been picked. The brackets have been set. Social media is blowing up with fans' best predictions, scouting reports, and X-factors for each matchup.      So, who's in your final bracket? Who's your champion? Sure, it's easy to write a name on a line.... Continue Reading →

March Madness

     Selection Sunday is here! The moment fans put more faith in the ability of 18-22 year olds than believing the sun will rise the next day. Fans fill out their brackets, set their DVR, watch the games on their lunch break, bite their nails, pull out their hair, and the list goes on. It's MADNESS!It's time for some... Continue Reading →

How Do I Know God Exists?

     In recent weeks there has been dialogue and debate of the existence of God. Does God exist? Is Jesus really God's Son? Does the Bible produce viable evidence for science? The debate between Ken Hamm and Bill Nye on the subject of creation vs. evolution produced much social media attention. And the "Son of... Continue Reading →

February Fitness Centers

     We've made it to February so those serious about staying physically fit should be pleased to know that the "rookie's and has been's" of exercise have migrated away from the barbells and back to the buffets.      With every New Year's celebration comes a myriad of resolutions! People find a need to create a more... Continue Reading →

What is Love?

Romance? Intimacy? Sacrifice? Commitment? Feelings? Actions? Spontaneous? Planned?Right out of the gate, I confess, I'm taking a risk entering a debate on love!      Authors and directors spend relentless amounts of time and money producing fashionably intriguing plot lines that illustrate love to the masses of readers and movie fanatics.      Guys cringe and ladies adorn the phrase... Continue Reading →

Sochi 2014 (Classic Rocky vs. Drago)

     In light of the 2014 Olympics, it seems fitting to share the greatest American/Russian rivalry of all time: Rocky vs. Drago.     The story of an Italian transplant taken to the streets of Philly trying to find his place in life through being beaten senseless in the run down boxing gyms of the inner city.      Whether... Continue Reading →

A Bicycle on a Snowy Day

     It was 20 degrees and with snow falling to the ground the man pushing his bike politely said, "No thanks."     Everyone in the South is well aware that the weather man has been wrong before. So I, like many others, approached last Tuesday like every other day. The morning routines were the same. The morning... Continue Reading →

Character: Connecting the Dots of Life

     Last week we commemorated the life and influence of a man who lived only a few short years in one of the most controversial periods of our nation's history; Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement.      After watching his illustrious and most popular "I Have a Dream" speech with my students, I contemplated... Continue Reading →

Lessons from the Ski Slopes

Black, blue, and green! This is representative of 2 major facets of the weekend; the slopes of a West Virginia Ski Resort and the progression of the color of bruises that surfaced from the various encounters with the snow. However, there were several thoughts from the trip that I hope are insightful for the future. Life... Continue Reading →

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