In the Dark Knight, the sequel to Batman Begins, the late Heath Ledger plays the Joker, arguably Batman’s most well-known nemesis. By most accounts, Ledger steals the show with his portrayal of the deeply disturbed villain and gifts moviegoers a slate of memorable quotes like this one: “I know the...
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The Honorable Word
Recently a Tennessee politician posted to his Twitter account that our country needed to, “…return working families to honorable jobs rather than another government program.” At first blush, it may seem like a reasonable statement. Certainly, most people want a good paying job to...
When Ice Melts Hard Hearts
Many homeowners in Shelby County staved off the brutally cold temperatures earlier this month, without power. Muscle memory failed us with our wall switches. Uninspired meals using thawing meat, and warming dairy will not be missed, and all of us were earlier to bed without TV. Body awareness...
The Best Laid Schemes Sometimes Require a Pivot
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. – Proverbs 16:9 Four and a half years ago, My Cup of Tea adopted a strategic plan to serve as the road map for the next five years. We interviewed leaders, volunteers, donors, and employees. We analyzed strengths,...
A Forever Valentine
I recall Valentine’s Day class parties when I was in lower school. We all decorated cardboard shoe boxes with red and pink construction paper hearts and made a slit in the lid for classmate mail. We were in an all- girl school, so the messaging was perfunctory and...