Tag: atlanta

E-Bola in ATL

Well, its here!  The Ebola virus has just made its way onto American soil for the first time.  I know many are concerned, and perhaps there is reason to be, but I think it is going to be ok.  I am a fan of Samaritan’s purse, though I don’t give to them regularly, I have in the past and will again.  I think their overall effort is noble. However, I am a stickler for the specifics of charitable giving.  I don’t want to support the efforts that I philosophically am opposed to.  For example, I believe the rampant use of […]

Atlanta Snow Day

It often takes an event like Tuesday to get deep, to get to the inner layers of a community.  The essence, or the fabric, that binds individuals together.  Time and time again over history, we see the unity the comes from the impact of tragedy.  Strangers who are immediately turned into companions with the common goal of overcoming the difficulties at hand. This kind of unity transcends so many boundaries.  It is the kind of thing you need to have happen once and awhile.  Just to keep us honest with ourselves.  I was in downtown Woodstock having a meeting at […]