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  With growing concern, I find myself distressed with today’s youth who appear unable to defend their faith. Living on a University campus, i.e., the University of the South, I encounter young adults daily.  As often as I can, I … Continue reading →

  Reflections………………………..Aging Gary Coker Two days ago I fell, for no reason at all.  I just fell. I wasn’t hurt or anything.  I lay on the floor in shock.  I was surprised.  I had not been dancing.  My shoes were … Continue reading →

Mrs. Gladys Sigman, my high school geometry teacher, introduced the concepts of parallel lines, trapezoid, and determining the degrees of an angle the first week of class. These concepts were present in everyday life, but as students we did not … Continue reading →

What a magnificent “Head of State”, Queen Elizabeth.   After the Queen‘s recent death and the pomp and circumstance surrounding her funeral, I became enamored with her life and began to read all I could about this magnificent person. After reading … Continue reading →

Recently I was reviewing my early childhood with a friend when the topic of church came up.  “Where did you go to church as a young boy,” he asked.  I had to pause with my answer because my parents and … Continue reading →

  In a short time, young people enrolled in Secondary (HIGH) school will begin to return for classes as they start a new year.   These are the people who will make our laws, manage our organizations, provide leadership, and make … Continue reading →

  Reflections:……………………………………………..Camels on the Horizon    The founder of Dubai, Sheik Rashid, was asked about the future of his country. He replied, “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I ride a Mercedes, my son rides a … Continue reading →

Gary Coker The lady at the cash register asked me if I would like to make a contribution to the Human Rights Campaign. Her request caught me completely off guard. My reply was, “exactly what is the Human Rights Campaign, … Continue reading →

Gary Coker What constitutes a “Good Day?” To a great extent, barring unusual circumstances, we are largely in charge of our inner feelings. It begins the first thing each morning as we begin the day. Recently I sent out a … Continue reading →

I implore you to stop your attacks against conservative ideals and people. You – through your policies, your mandates, and your political appointees – have put us under the rule of a radical, Leftist, authoritarian government.  You are destroying America!! The … Continue reading →