Terry and I have had the wonderful opportunity to go to Israel twice. Each time we were in a group with a wonderful Israeli guide. The guides we had on each trip were amazing for a number of reasons. These men made the land come alive to those of us who were visiting. They loved the land they were showing …

I started playing the trumpet in fourth grade at Oaks Elementary School. I pity the music director who taught me in those beginning years. Of course, one of the things I really liked about the trumpet was that you could play it loud! All my life playing the trumpet, I have heard choir directors complain about how loud the trumpets …