When I was fourteen I watched an ABC movie of the week called “Brian’s Song”. I was moved by the music as I was drawn to the interracial bonds Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo shared, the vast differences in their personas, and the struggles and griefs that were surmounted. The narration opens with Coach Halas…

Jesus’ apostle named Paul wrote these words in his letter to the Galatian church. “For freedom God through his anointed one has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an…

Last night our three sisters and brothers-in-law got to see Chicago in concert in Kansas City. The second song was led by the author Robert Lamm — Dialogue (Part 1 & 2). As I “sang” the lyrics I could recall screaming the words with Terry Kath’s voice and guitar on the LP at full volume…