My “regular” readers have surely been aware of my absence for the last few weeks.  So, where have I been?  On quite the adventure!  During the week of July 14-18th, I spent time at the Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry on the Haley Farm in Clinton, Tennessee.  Imagine being in a place where you [...]

Last week I made one of many trips to Indianapolis, Indiana in preparation for FOCUS 2009 – the quadrennial conference those who work with children in our church communities.  Although several encounters during the trip stand out – including the presence of 200 bomb sniffing dogs and their trainers at the hotel where I was [...]