By Darryll Davis I’m not quite sure why, but when I think of discipline, I think of doing something I don’t want to do. “Just do it! Eat your carrots, celery, and cauliflower. They’re good for you—discipline yourself.” Discipline and Love As a minister of a new church plant, I get the opportunity […]
The Lesson and Life — for February 17, 2013
By Darryll Davis October 12, 2012 was a sad day for me. After 15 years of service with the City of Cincinnati as a police officer and sergeant, I finally hung up my guns. It’s not an entirely sad story, though, because I traded in one calling and uniform for another. Leaving the police […]
The Lesson and Life — for February 10, 2013
By Darryll Davis I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live” (Galatians 2:20, King James Version). Few words pack more power than these. To identify with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ feels superhero-esque. OK, so maybe you can’t use superhero-esque as a one word plug-in for your championship Scrabble game; but what […]
The Lesson and Life — for February 3, 2013
By Darryll Davis I was close to being “Top Gun” at the police target range. It was down to a few guys and we were all fast. We were competing with the same type of gun, bullets, target, and distance. Fire, Aim, Ready? With the same fair opportunity to win, it came down […]
The Lesson and Life — for January 27, 2013
By Ray D. Stites Mature models! If there is an oxymoron in the fashion world, “old models” is it. Most models are young, and seem to get younger every day. Woe is me, for I am a card-carrying member of the Geezerdom nation. For years I noted that I was the youngest person in […]