Posts from 2014

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Finding Balance

by FOLCAdmin

Phoenix, Arizona is one of the most interesting cities in the U.S. A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting this retirement and vacationing hot bed while participating in a pastor’s retreat. As my flight was taking off, I found myself taking in its unique beauty one last time. As I looked […]

Obama, Flaming Sharks, and Exceptionalism

by FOLCAdmin

One of the most fulfilling victories of my life happened to me while coaching my son’s 7-8 year old flag football team, “The Flaming Sharks.” When I coach, I use a swift democratic process to allow the children to name their team, and it can go from familiar names like “The Heat” and “The 49ers” […]

Snow Warms the Heart

by FOLCAdmin

On January 28, 2014 the Atlanta metropolitan area was crippled. Going into noon all was well, but by 2:00pm disaster had hit Atlanta like I have never seen before in over 20 years. A snow storm bringing about 2 inches of snow covered the ground and iced the roads; seemingly the entire highway and system […]

An Unknown Masterpiece

by FOLCAdmin

Last year, a recent discovery rocked the art world.  An original painting of Vincent van Gogh was discovered after being discarded and dismissed as a fake for over one hundred years.  The “Sunset at Montmajour,” estimated to now be worth tens of millions of dollars, was stored a away for decades in the obscurity of […]