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“Life is a journey.” Now there’s a cliché, but what does it really mean?  A journey – a process. Process can oftentimes matter more than results or outcomes. We have some control over process, less over outcomes. It’s true in business dealings; it’s true in parenting; it’s true in spiritual matters. I don’t feel pressured […]

If you could build your life around 3 or 4 key character traits, which ones would you choose? Many of us would probably start with integrity, the basis of our reputations. Another trait that would be among my cornerstones is perseverance. People who persevere and their stories are inspirational. Examples of those who persevere abound

I have no plans to enter politics, but if I did, here’s the starting point of my platform: I’ve got a birth certificate that confirms I’m older than 38 and born in the US. So I’m good to go.

Do you have any regrets? I try not to dwell on the past; I call to mind the advice of the famous baseball pitcher Satchel Paige: “Don’t look back; someone might be gaining on you.” Nonetheless, I acknowledge two regrets. The first is that I didn’t spend a year after college traveling the world. The

As each one of us drifts off to sleep at night, we are left alone with our thoughts. For me, most nights these are pleasant – fun events of the day, family activities, upcoming plans. Or I might be thinking this bed is too hard; this pillow is too flat; I’m cold; I’m thirsty. As

My morale is highest when:

America What did you do to ensure your birth would take place in America? Absolutely nothing, of course. And yet you and I are fortunate to be U.S. citizens, whether we believe it’s by happenstance or by God’s grace. I have had the opportunity to travel overseas quite a bit and find myself questioning where

ANGER Several of the folks delivering the “news” on cable networks come across as not only loud and contentious, but also angry. I don’t think I like angry people. I like relaxed people. My problem with some angry people is that they are getting angry at the wrong things, in my opinion. What’s a good

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I want to wish everyone ______  _______. I think the debate here over words has been overblown. What matters is the sentiment behind the words. I acknowledge the tension – writing openly about my Christian faith while not imposing it on anyone. This reflects the wider debate in our society – how faith is exercised