Last week, I watched someone practicing their craft. It was well-executed, but there were a few elements I thought could use some work. I got to thinking about the giving and receiving of feedback, …
Next Level Justice
What does it mean to take justice to the next level? Pastor Phil taught yesterday on the parable of a rich man and a beggar who end up on opposing sides of eternity. We live in a wealthy county next …
The Morning After
The sun rose and life was different. "Pinch me," many of them probably said. "Is this real life? Tell me this is a dream." Mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, husbands and wives, awoke on …
Why A Shockoe Bottom Stadium Makes History Better
I visited Lumpkin's Slave Jail a year ago with 30 new friends and heard Ben Campbell retell stories of the jail. This site brings a range of emotions when you hear Ben tell the story (read Ben's take …
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Wanting More Than A Baseball Stadium
When baseball returned to Richmond for its latest go-round in April 2010, there was no other place I wanted to be. After spending quite a few days during the summer of '09 at Camden Yards, I …
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“Support the Troops!”
Living generously starts at home with the people we encounter most. But what about a national, patriotic call of duty? How generous are we? Last weekend, the U.S. Army supported a college football …