Category Archives: Heroes

Those who have had a positive impact on humanity.

To Be Like Stan “the Man” Lee

Posted on November 21, 2018 by tVM

Iconic storyteller and illustrator Stan “the Man” Lee died last week a following a lifetime of living life fully for nearly 96 years.  I’ve been thinking a lot about Stan “the Man” … Like most young boys in the 50’s, … Continue reading →

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“Thank You for Your Service”

Posted on November 13, 2018 by tVM

“Thank you for your service” is a popular greeting when people learn that you are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.  I do not recall that greeting in the 60’s and 70’s when soldiers returned from Viet Nam.  Times … Continue reading →

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Education: Path to a Better World

Posted on April 26, 2018 by tVM

Eighteen months ago, Gail Rongen and I embarked on a direct giving program in Haiti.  Direct giving is risky business and it requires trust.  We accept the risk because we trust the young Haitians we work with.  Our choice is … Continue reading →

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Who Is Your Neighbor?

Posted on April 12, 2018 by tVM

Who is your neighbor?  No, I’m not asking the question from a biblical perspective.  I am asking the question from a strictly geographic perspective.  Who is the person who lives in the house or perhaps apartment next to your house … Continue reading →

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The Three Evils of Society

Posted on April 4, 2018 by tVM

Every third Monday of January – a day close to his birthday – we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Every year since 2013 on that day, I post Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”  In it, he says, … Continue reading →

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The Once Proud Stewards of America

Posted on January 15, 2018 by tVM

On this day, as we remember the man whose nonviolent activism set a new direction in search of civil rights for all men, women and children, my heart remains heavy when I consider the plight of the people whose land … Continue reading →

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December 15, 1890 … a Day to Remember

Posted on December 15, 2017 by tVM

On this day in 1890, legendary Lakota Indian Chief Sitting Bull was gunned down by Indian Agency Police on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. No one remembers. Earlier this year, ‘Standing Rock’ was front page news. Many of you raised … Continue reading →

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Caesar Joins His Band of Angels

Posted on April 18, 2016 by tVM

With more good friends in my lifetime than any 10 men deserve, Caesar was my best.  This morning, I freed his spirit from his cancer-riddled body. Unwittingly at the time, I cast his memory into future generations by including him … Continue reading →

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For my father …

Posted on June 3, 2015 by tVM
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The Greatness of a Nation

Posted on April 8, 2015 by tVM

A few weeks ago as my friend Ch**k was driving down the road chatting with me on his cell phone (VERY safely I must emphasize  [and I have disguised his name so he will not get in trouble for driving … Continue reading →

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