I never knew Roger Ebert in person, but I remember listening to his movie reviews before venturing out to see a new release. Mr. Ebert suffered multiple surgeries which left him unable to speak or eat. In spite of his enormous limitations, Roger continued to work and inspire many by his personal courage and invincible […]

“Navigation” By  Emilio Chaviano August 15, 2014   I suppose many of you remember the days when everyone had at least one of those folding maps from the oil companies in the car’s glove compartment.  Many new cars now come with optional navigation systems. They sell, because people do not like to get lost. We […]

“Light Travel” by Emilio Chaviano August 6, 2014 Imagine being able to travel at the speed of light. Scientists tell us that light travels at 186,000 miles per second. That is sort of fast and presently not possible, but we can all travel light. The prophet Isaiah is always relevant to our situation. His words […]

“Your Legacy” By Emilio Chaviano July 30, 2014 I have known a few people who have received an inheritance from parents, grandparents, other relatives or even friends. We tend to think of an inheritance in terms of money or other forms of material value. It could be jewels, land, a house or an old car. […]

“The End Might Be Near” By Emilio Chaviano July 23, 2014 According to the Mayan calendar the world was supposed to end two years ago. Since the early days of the Christian church “prophets” have tried to predict the end of the world. We all have seen those caricatures of a bearded old man wearing […]

“Make a Difference” By Emilio Chaviano July 9, 2014 Starting on Friday evening through Sunday, Muslims, Jews and Christians all over the world will pray and attend services according to their respective traditions. I have no idea how many people the world over will participate in services which to them have so much meaning and […]

“You’ve Got A Friend” by Emilio Chaviano June 3, 2014 I enjoy traveling alone, but this is not a good idea. No one should travel alone in life. Most of us are now well into our spiritual quests and may not be aware of others helping along the way. The Christian gospels tell us about […]

“Contact” May 14, 2014 by Emilio Chaviano One of my favorite movies is “Contact” based on a story by Carl Sagan featuring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. I think about this film when I drive around and I see small dish antennas in homes and apartments. Imagine a dish a thousand times the size of […]

“Be Still and Know” by Emilio Chaviano May 7, 2014 I wonder how many of you know what a typewriter is or how many even have one. Mine was stored in the attic, but now it is in my in my home office. I just ordered the ribbons that will allow me to type both […]

“It Is About Time” by Emilio Chaviano April 29, 2014 Some of you reading this probably remember the song “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is” sung by The Chicago Transit Authority (later shortened to “Chicago”) This is really a very important question. Esther was a Jew and became the queen of Persia at […]