Nov
22
2017
As iron sharpens iron so a friend sharpens a friend – Proverbs 27:17
One of the truly great men in my life, Steve Pence, stands in victory with the majestic Mount Blanc in the background. Recently Steve and his amazing wife...
Nov
21
2017
At age 6 Isabella declared, “Papa you have to live long enough to see my first baby born, but not my second one.”
Bella and her two sisters, Natalya and Ariana, have been encouragement/oxygen for me in the cancer war....
Nov
17
2017
Famous motivational leader, Earl Nightingale, said, “If you spend 15 minutes alone each day, you can solve most of the world’s problems.”
17 years ago, I began an intense study of St. Ignatius theology. The former Spanish soldier impressed me...
Nov
15
2017
One who turns the course of a life, event, or history.
In sports, Curry, Brady, Felix, Bird, Mantle, MJ, Ruth and Magic qualify as game changers.
In history, Churchill looms large as a game changer. Washington is a game changer of...
Nov
13
2017
If you don’t take time to watch/listen to Charlie’s story this is a missed opportunity!
Everybody needs an everyday hero. No one needs a superstar hero.
Americans are obsessed with superstars, yet are neglectful of everyday heroes like mom, dad,...
Nov
08
2017
In the wee hours of this morning, it seemed crystal clear the challenge before me is to be strong & brave.
I expected Matthew 14 to have a teaching point for me on forgiveness.
Not so! Instead, the focus was on...
Nov
06
2017
"Superstar heroes don't love you enough to be with you in tough times.”
Today I lift up one of my most loved everyday heroes. These are the credentials that qualify this giant of a man for hero status:
Proven track...
Nov
04
2017
The tactics used to get rid of ghosts in movies is never the same. Likewise, depression is unique to each person. Therefore, getting out of the deep black box one has built requires personalized plans for recovery and Lifeball joy.
Diagnosis of...
Nov
02
2017
Both oxygen and encouragement cure disease and negativity. Lack of oxygen and encouragement create poor physical, mental, and spiritual health.
One of the most amazing women living today, in Dillingham, Alaska, was transported to Anchorage. It was a scary...
Oct
30
2017
Nearly 25% of high school students at a large school district in the state of Washington skip school every day.
Obviously, these teens think high school, at the least, is a joke or, at best, worth only 75% of their...
