Growing up, I knew a man called Tom. Tom was a member of my church community, and most of our interactions occurred in a Wednesday night faith class. Tom was a participant, and I volunteered. Tom had a disability and received services from a local agency like Target. He lived … Read More

Happy Monday. I woke up early this morning to drive my parents to the airport. They flew in last Wednesday evening for a five-day visit. It has been good to have them here, and I tried to show them as much of Maryland’s beauty as possible. Some Target folks were … Read More

Words have power, and words define reality. How we think and speak can tremendously impact those around us. Our conception of others, expressed in terms and lived in action, defines reality for another person. During my undergraduate studies, a favorite professor, a former schoolteacher, and principal, was famous for saying, … Read More