by Ward Cox | Feb 3, 2017 | Blog
Unbelievable events test the best of us. Staying positive through our trials is a consistent message in these posts. I dearly hope you’re doing that. Sometimes, regaining a positive outlook is our only hope after unspeakable things happen. If that sounds like you, I...
by Ward Cox | Jan 29, 2017 | Blog
“We celebrate the Golden Cow, praise the bloated bank account” Sheryl Crow sang those words in 2008. They seem even more true today. One might think that we must accept how it is used to reinforce control over those who don’t have the resources to fight back. Nothing...
by Ward Cox | Jan 26, 2017 | Blog
Good sense is the best defense when times are strange Too many people suffer in silence when they can’t make ends meet. Their deprivation is inexcusable. The fact that it’s tolerated is extremely strange in a country as rich as ours. It’s even stranger when this is...
by Ward Cox | Jan 24, 2017 | Blog
Being in tune applies to more than music I’m blessed to play a musical instrument. Our weekly jam sessions blend the talents of very different people to create sweet music for everyone. That’s exactly what a community does when it’s in tune, but it’s tough to keep a...
by Ward Cox | Jan 22, 2017 | Blog
A symbolic day in Florida? There’s a cold front coming, we’re under a Tornado Watch, and heavy rains & high winds are a sure thing in the next few hours. However…the storm was supposed to have come three hours ago and lasted until morning, Now, it’s only supposed to...
by Ward Cox | Jan 20, 2017 | Blog
Deliverance is impossible unless our actions bring it to pass. That was true before today, and is even more so from this day forward. Our challenge is to counteract the potential for harm with a loving spirit that enables us to endure hazardous times. Bullies always...
by Ward Cox | Jan 18, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
“We must all learn to live together as brothers. Or we will all perish together as fools.” vs. “We’ll build a wall. And make them pay for it.” One was murdered because of the love he projected on behalf of the vulnerable. The other was elected to sour the milk of human...
by Ward Cox | Jan 18, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
“We can no longer afford to worship the god of hate or bow before the altar of retaliation.” Dr. King’s words speak volumes at a time when our world seems ready to slip entirely off its axis. The God of Love is all-powerful, and we are all His instruments if we choose...
by Ward Cox | Jul 4, 2016 | Blog
HAPPY IN(TER)DEPENDENCE DAY! As we celebrate a well-earned holiday, our gratitude for living in America is only part of the picture. Let’s also be grateful for the people whose kindness has made our pursuit of happiness more successful. For many of us, it’s family and...
by Ward Cox | Jun 13, 2016 | Blog
TERROR CAN’T BE CATEGORIZED! First and foremost, I grieve for the lost humanity that surpasses even the loss of life. When evil and lunacy sink to new depths, it calls for us to rise to new heights. Honoring the dead and wounded demands nothing less. Preserving the...