“Destination” By  Emilio Chaviano October 9, 2012     I wonder how many remember the days when everyone had at least one of those folding  maps from the oil companies.  Many cars now come with built-in navigation systems because staying on course is important. We tend to set many goals and courses to follow in […]

“Pillar of Salt” by. Emilio Chaviano September 20, 2012     Life is to be lived looking forward and not back. A regret is a feeling deep inside that somehow makes us want to go back to change history. That desire has no future.  Words said and deeds done can not be changed no matter […]

“One of Us” By Emilio Chaviano August 18, 2012   In English we call the deity God, but in every language we find words that attempt to describe the divinity. Back in 1995 Joan Osborne popularized the song “One of Us.” I liked it because it asked what I consider important questions that often are […]

“Two Mules” By Emilio Chaviano July 31, 2012   For the last few months the name of Bashar al-Assad, president of Syria has been on the news almost daily. Now, consider this headline: “Highest Ranking Syrian General Travels to Israel Seeking Help.” This event did not make the evening news, papers or other internet based […]

“Forty Day Pilgrimage” By Emilio Chaviano February 21, 2012 I recently became aware The Way, a film with Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. The story is about what happens to these characters along the way to the Shrine of St. James in the city of Santiago in northern Spain. The idea of people going of […]

“Day of Hope” By Emilio Chaviano Sept. 6, 2011   This coming Sunday Americans and people around the world will remember the tragic events that took place on the morning of September 11, 2011. Memories and emotions will run deep on this 10th Anniversary. People with a healthy faith and those with strong moral values […]

“Making Decisions” By Emilio Chaviano June  18, 2011   I have no idea how many people have sat across from me seeking help in making a difficult decision. More recently I have been teaching the essentials of chess to one of my grandsons. It is interesting to observe his frustration over how to best move […]

“Synchronicity”  By Emilio Chaviano May 20, 2011   Synchronicity is the experience of two or more events that are apparently unrelated or unlikely to occur by chance, but they are observed to occur in some meaningful way. This concept was first described by Swiss psychologist Carl G. Jung. Twenty seven years ago, while living inAlabama, […]

“Stamp Out Hunger” By Emilio Chaviano May 12, 2011   With all the news of dramatic events happening at home an abroad, it is possible to forget the fact that many Americans go to bed hungry every night. Nick Cannon, host ofAmerica’s Got Talent remembers his family turning to food pantries when he was younger. […]