by chetcromer | May 16, 2010 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
True Friendship”It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882)”A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.” – Solomon – Proverbs...
by chetcromer | May 10, 2010 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
Here is a copy of a speech that I helped a 16 year old at my church develop. It was both fun and rewarding to help her with this and watch it and her develop over time. But it was even more interesting to see how her life suddenly got crazy busy while she was working...
by chetcromer | May 4, 2010 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
Does the journey from boyhoood to manhood need to be recognized? Or will it just happen? Do we, as fathers, brothers, mentors, and sons ourselves, need to usher boys into the life of a man? That’s the question that Raising a Modern Day Knight seeks to answer,...
by chetcromer | Apr 13, 2010 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
Erin picked up my substitute teacher’s permit from the local school today when she took Colton down there to meet with his speech teacher. I am officially “permitted” now. Woo Hoo. Why is it that I have both butterflies and a sense of nervous...
by chetcromer | Apr 3, 2010 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
Christ is risen – Indeed he is risen – in different languagesAlbanian: Krishti Ungjall! Vertete Ungjall!Arabic: Al Maseeh Qam! Haqqan Qam!Armenian: Christos harjav i merelotz! Orhniale harutjun Christosi!Byelorussian: Khristos Uvoskros! Zaprowdu...
by chetcromer | Mar 29, 2010 | Thoughts, Uncategorized
“Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that at the time seemed especially desolating and painful with particular satisfaction. Indeed, I can say with complete truthfulness that everything I have learned in my seventy-five years in this...
