Tomorrow is Thanksgiving , and lately I’ve been struck by the image of preparation . Two scenes in particular keep coming to mind: 1) A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Poor Charlie Brown never meant to host a Thanksgiving meal, but once his friends invited themselves over, he did his best. He, Snoopy and Linus whipped up toast with butter, pretzels, jellybeans, and popcorn while the iconic Peanuts theme played in the background. But when the guests arrived, they scolded him for

Ejecting a Spectator: When heckling crosses the line ( Doug Benc/Getty Images ) The recent snowfall here in Central Virginia threw the basketball schedule into chaos. Several high school games had to be rescheduled, creating a busy week of officiating for me. While plenty of officials work more games than I do, I ended up officiating six games this week. And there was one thing they all had in common: whining . Players. Coaches. Fans. Now, before you think I’m jaded or obli

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I know that many of you are excited about the festivities that will most certainly take place in many of your homes. The turkey, stuffing, pies, family, and football will probably dominate the schedule. Until the crazy shopping deals begin… I was talking about favorite Thanksgiving dishes and traditions with the students of my youth ministry this past Sunday when an interesting question was asked, “What is this Thanksgiving you all are so excited abo