I composed the article below after my fifth colonoscopy in 2018, and I have had #6 since then with additional findings. That keeps me on the “high risk” list and grants me the privilege of returning about every 3 years to repeat the procedure. Given that a much younger acquaintance (mid-thirties) recently had colonoscopy #1 […]
The Upward Focused Life
My choice is simple to make but perhaps difficult to implement. I can allow myself to be consumed with the details of this world, or I can strive to develop an upward focused life. I prefer to work from lists, usually hand-written, though sometimes typed into a file on my desktop computer or even, on […]
God Loves Sprinkles
Did you know that God loves sprinkles? Very near to our home sits the North Carolina State Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery. We catch the unmistakable aroma of cows as we drive through the fields to our home, and, on many mornings in the garden, the breeze treats me to the same experience. […]
Facets of Manhood: Polishing Our Charact...
We are pleased to announce the release of the latest book from John W Nichols, Facets of Manhood: Polishing Our Character, available now from Lulu or Amazon. An Ebook will be coming soon for those who prefer to read in that manner. John wrote this book to pass along life advice to up and coming […]
The Unknown Camellia
Shawn and I were invited to accompany some extraordinary gardeners to a nursery open house where we enjoyed free access to roam the plant houses and choose our favorites. The nursery, Camellia Forest Nursery, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the source for all things camellia. While its sales are mostly online, the nursery holds […]
Pay Attention to the Verbs
My heart hurts for people who believe that the world just happened. Society has matured, many think, to advance beyond the need to believe in a Creator. Through science we will eventually, they posit, explain everything and master our environment while bending it to shape our will. And we can do it all without the […]