beer is not the answer

by mike wittmer on July 28th, 2009 | one response
Here in America we are discussing the recent arrest and release of Henry Louis Gates and his meeting on Thursday with President Obama and Officer Crowley over a glass of beer at the White House.  Amid questions of racial profiling and who over-reacted against whom, it’s interesting that... read more »

breaking the cycle

by mike wittmer on July 28th, 2009 | 6 responses
My father grew up without a dad. When he was 5 years old, his father left the family and never returned. When friends later asked my grandfather whether he was related to my dad, he refused to admit that my dad was his son—disowning and declaring him to be a distant relative. By most accounts,... read more »