The Future Project

When I was in high school, way back in the 1970's, one of my teachers assigned us a project in which we were to imagine the world in 2017, forty years in the future. She then divided the class in half, with one half charged to describe that future world in glowing, optimistic language and the other half to convey the future in the most pessimistic terms imaginable. 

One of my good friends, Jon S, was also in this class and we were assigned to be part of the group charged with imagining the worst future possible. Our first attempts were based on a lot of the science fiction books and movies that we had assimilated, stuff like nuclear winter scenarios, robotic revolts, meteor end-of-world type disasters, mixed in with some "1984" details. But after we had brain stormed for a couple of days Jon came up with a truly frightening scenario, which he aptly named, "Everyone". 

Happy Birthday Dad!

 

A Different Path

Carman Licciardello left this world this week at the bequest of his Father. He was a unique talent in an industry full of cookie-cutters and pretenders. You may know him as the Christian musician, "Carman". His style was unapologetically pro-Jesus and he never deviated from this path. He sold thousands of records, holds the record for the most concert attenders for a Christian concert, (over 71,000 in Texas) and was doing music videos before MTV became a reality in the 80's. 

But I remember him for a far different reason. In the 80's and 90's he toured Chattanooga on a regular basis and you could count on two things at a Carman concert, one, it would be free, and two, there would be a clear presentation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

The Champion

 In honor of Carman who got promoted yesterday. More to come on this man of God.