“Carpe Diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” Quoted from the memorable blockbuster film "Dead Poets Society," these were the words I recalled when I heard that one of the funniest men on earth had died. His characters made me laugh, cry and remember to keep life in perspective. Whether in "Mrs. Doubtfire," portraying the hilarious father who didn’t spare extreme measures to reunite with his children, or as John Keating, the unorthodox, free-spirited English teacher in "Dead Continue Reading
Weekend Column for the Atlanta Journal Constitution: Finding God Amid The Pain And Tragedy
The noise was quite unbearable. Our conversation had to stop when we approached the construction site. After finishing at the High Museum,Dad and I walked up Peachtree Street for a stroll around the city. Large construction crates could be spotted in the area, as new buildings sprung up all over midtown Atlanta. I stopped beside one particular construction site, where the intense noise was coming from. Peeking through a hole, I saw a sturdy worker operating a jackhammer. Sweat poured down his Continue Reading
My Column for the AJC: “The Race is Not Over Until God Says It Is Over”
It was Oct. 20, 1968. Thousands of spectators filled the Mexico City Olympic Stadium. Runners from all over the world endured a 24-mile, 385-yard event. Mamo Wolde of Ethiopia crossed the finish line, winning a gold medal and looking as fresh as he did on the starting line. As other runners kept arriving, the spectators started to leave the stadium. Suddenly, the sound of ambulance sirens filled the air. All eyes turned to the gate as runner number 36, wearing the colors of Tanzania, entered the Continue Reading
My latest AJC Column: “God’s Not Dead, But Too Many Believe Otherwise”
The movie theaters are currently showing the intriguing and inspiring story of a college freshman who accepts the challenge to prove his atheist philosophy professor wrong. On the first day of the semester, the teacher states that he does not want to waste time debating the existence of the “man in the sky”. So he proposes that all students sign a paper with three words on it: God is dead. The young man refuses to sign the paper and accepts the challenge to prove the professor wrong. He has Continue Reading
My Latest Column for the AJC: “Don’t Ever Give Up!”
My Latest Column for the AJC: “Spread God’s Love One Box At A Time”
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