In ancient Rome, one of the most glorious events was a triumphal procession. It was a lavish parade to celebrate a conquering general, celebrating his service to Rome, to the…
Perhaps my greatest childhood achievement happened at age six. I remember it well...
Every night around 9pm or 10pm, I take our dog Fledge outside before putting him to bed. As I walk around my yard in the darkness, I cannot help but…
It may be surprising, but the railroad tunnel in Cowan made Sewanee possible. Samuel Tracy of New York purchased 50,000 acres of land on top of the Cumberland Plateau in…
I still get chills when I watch his speech. On August 28 of 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. painted a beautiful picture of…
The book of Ruth is a case study in how God brings good to his children, even in their suffering.
Have you ever had a week where nothing goes as planned?
A Pilgrim is a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion; he is a traveler or wanderer, especially in a…
In 2001, Tim Collins released a book entitled Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t. Collins and his research team looked for sustained peak performance…
‘Tis the season for singing. Finish these lyrics for me: “Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell...” “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer had a very Shiny…” “I’m Dreaming of a White…”…