by John | Jun 15, 2022 | Direction, Journey, Scholarship
War is the realm of uncertainty; three quarters of the factors on which action in war is based are wrapped in a fog of greater or lesser uncertainty. A sensitive and discriminating judgment is called for; a skilled intelligence to scent out the truth. - Carl von...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 24, 2021 | Direction, Journey
I look from time to time at maps that display the most efficient way to visit all of the major national parks in the United States. It looks like a wonderful journey. I am just not sure that I have the time or the money to make it happen. It would involve fuel,...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 10, 2021 | Direction, Journey
I admit that I am enticed by many episodes of HGTV that show people moving to a new residence in a new place in the United States or other countries. Some make the decision because of work, while others look to a retirement home. And the choices are all over the...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 3, 2021 | Direction, Journey
The old saying goes, “If you do not know where you are headed, chances are you are going to get there.” In other words, without a destination in mind, you are going to end up nowhere. So, a journey begins with some kind of end in mind. I have enjoyed watching...
by Mike Hicks | Jan 27, 2021 | Direction, Journey
You know the rest of the phrase, right? I do not think we are quite ready to go just yet. Many thought 2021 would bring a quick and certain end to the pandemic and freedom to roam the skies again. The reality seems that we still have a while to go before...
by Mike Hicks | Jan 20, 2021 | Direction, Journey
Literature and history books are filled with stories of journeys. We read about Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey, Paul’s journeys, the exploration of new worlds by Columbus and others. We often reflect upon life as a literal and...
