On my way to work that morning, Spring 1993 announced its arrival with a wash of magenta azaleas, the spring green of new leaves, and the noisy chatter of blue jays. As I sat at my desk, the sweet morning…

In the Old Testament, watchmen stood on Jerusalem’s ancient walls, searching the horizon for those who might attack the city. Because of their crucial tasks, these men had to be reliable, honest, and trustworthy. They had to be reliable and…

In the chaotic months following Japan’s unconditional surrender on September 2nd, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri, there were thousands of people from all walks of life still living in horrific conditions in Japanese concentration camps in China. In an effort…

The misty, musty halls of history are filled with lies and liars. One of the most adroit liars of the 20th Century was Joseph Goebbels, who was the Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. His…

When I was a child in the late 50s, I often spent languid summers with my sweet Granny from D’Lo, who, at that time, lived in Jackson, Mississippi. Early mornings crackled with the smell of frying eggs and bacon, but…

      Have you ever heard of Middleton, Mississippi? If you have, you’ve dug deep into the state’s history. In 1938, the Works Progress Administration stated that the only evidence of Middleton’s existence was a weed-and-vine-encrusted graveyard deep in the woods…

      We may have longed for it in December but got our wish in January. Last week, we were reintroduced to snow, the rarest of Gulf Coast weather occurrences. The fluffy, crystallized wonder lacquered everything it touched with its shimmering…

     As I watched the news coverage of the tornadic fires in California and the biblical flooding in North Carolina, I could not help but think of the days following the great storm of 2005, which struck the Mississippi Gulf…

My Friends, you may have seen this post that’s been making the rounds on different social media sites. It’s about a special day—Day 41. This day, with its transformative power, touched the lives of many people in the Bible. Perhaps,…

      Ancient Athens is often cited as the cradle of Western civilization due to its profound contributions: the creation of democracy and the origin of an interest in philosophy, the arts, and the sciences. During its Golden Age, under the…

Good morning on this first Sunday of the New Year! Face the past without regret. Handle today with confidence; don’t fret. Prepare for the future and drop the fear. Keep the faith and hold it near. AWK (Originally posted January…

As you know, the Olympic Class Liners, especially the Olympic and her ill-fated sister, Titanic, have fascinated me since childhood. In the Olympic’s 1st Class Smoking Room, a painting, “The Approach of the New World,” hung above the fireplace. I’ve…