Apr
08
2019
One of the many life-giving stories by President Abraham Lincoln is about his decision not to hire a well-qualified man for a cabinet position. Several colleagues questioned Lincoln.
Colleagues: "Why will you not hire this highly qualified man?"
Lincoln: "I don't like his face."
Colleagues: "That is...
Apr
06
2019
"The day basketball season ended, my second love, baseball began. Throwing strikes was my passion." - Fred
Where do you go mentally and or physically when life seems to be sucking the air out of you?
There are so many ways...
Mar
29
2019
Esperanza is HOPE and EXPECTATION. Wonderful words!
The picture has a red balloon with a rope tied to an anchor. The red is LOVE, our positive emotion for life. The rope is our FAITH. When we believe, the rope will...
Mar
28
2019
Failure is thought of as a defeat, a lack of success. It is an event, never a person. Yet, failure can be a stepping stone to success. In this respect, it can become valuable.
Years ago, Henry Ford's explanation was:...
Mar
27
2019
Resentment is a signal light telling us to stop or go!
Resentment is a gut feeling, telling us something is quite wrong.
Resentment ignored turns to bitterness like grapes turn to wine. Bitterness ignored turns to vengeance like mash...
Mar
26
2019
Do we coach for the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat? Or do we coach for the agony of defeat with seldom a thrill of victory?
In my view, competitive sports is like real war. However, the major...
Mar
22
2019
While purification is the coming out, it is not the staying out stage. Staying out is much more difficult. It is easy to come out, harder to stay out.
Although adaptable, the body does not like change. Homeostasis is a place...
Mar
20
2019
NEARLY 80,000 VIEWS!
On the eve of the Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAA First Round tip-off, I'm reminded that this truly is the greatest sports event in the world. It is called March Madness for a reason. I love the road to the...
Mar
18
2019
All things work together for good to those who love God (Romans 8:28) is a true reality for these 77 years of my life! All my life has been filled with choices and often, by God's grace, bad news...
Mar
13
2019
How does Self-Love work in the midst of a crisis? This is how it works for me.
On January 3, 2014, Dr. Anthony showed me my Pet Scan results. My spine had three quarter-sized cancer deposits three different places on...