Danny Reding

A few years ago, Lynn and I made what was either going to be the biggest act of faith or foolishness of our lives. Friends were concerned. They wanted the best for us but sensed there was great uncertainty and risk ahead. I tried to be reassuring and said, “We’re going to be OK . . . we just don’t know what OK looks like yet.” There was a little bit of hope and humor there. I needed both. We have indeed been OK, and actually more than OK, since that uncertain time. I have oft

I recently took another look at the portfolio of someone who invested in me many years ago. The return on the investment Dr. Warren Angell made in me—and in countless other musicians over the course of his career—is incalculable. I sang in his choir as a student at Oklahoma Baptist University for only one year, but his influence guided me throughout my career. I'm tempted to think he didn't remember me very well since I wasn't one of his standout students. Yet the last time I

Note: While recently browsing some files, I came across this article I wrote in January 2020. It may seem somewhat naive now but I'm still hopeful that there will continue to be a place for us humans. As a child, my imagination was sparked by science fiction. As a young adult, I discovered Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov, and a few others. I’m generally inclined to look forward to new advancements in technology. So, I admit that I’m excited about the innovations that may come fr