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The Elephant’s Trunk

When I was a young boy growing up in southern California, my folks would often take my sister and me to the San Diego Zoo.  The minute we’d walk through the entrance, I’d head directly to the elephant exhibit.  Big, slow moving, and always easy to see (they couldn’t hide in their cages like lions or monkeys), elephants fascinated me.

We’d buy bags of peanuts and throw them into the open enclosure.  I still

Dwell On These Things

Almost 50 years ago, I was introduced to a passage of Scripture that had a profound impact on my life. I had just finished college and was taking my initial steps toward establishing a career in filmmaking. Unfortunately, the pieces weren’t coming together quickly or easily. No doors for employment were opening in Hollywood or anywhere else. I was desperate, frustrated and discouraged.

One Sunday evening a friend shared a Scripture passage that

Skeleton Keys

This is the time of year when skeletons make their annual surge into popular culture. They seem to be everywhere during these weeks prior to Halloween.  I see them on the porches of the houses I jog by in the morning. They’re the featured themes for competitive baking shows on the Food Channel. Large quantities of floor space in every Home Depot are devoted to elaborate re-creations that light up, move, and make ominous