Celebrity dirt and cancel culture
In the early 1980s, I was in a store that sold records (vinyl, back in the day) and a friend walked in. I was telling her that I was going to buy an album by a fellow who was at the top of the charts. I said that I liked his music, but he also…
‘The Least of These’
The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (Matthew 25:40) When I was in elementary school, our custodians were Jerome, John, and Emma. They were the ones who cleaned up when somebody dropped a jar of…
The Quality of Passion
Last weekend, my wife and I were traveling to a race about 1.5 hours from home. As is often the case, I was playing DJ, selecting song after song, somewhat in a stream of consciousness. Because I am passionate about music and the lyrics to any song I like are important to me, I found…
What are your goals?
On most mornings, I repeat to myself the words of John Wooden: “Make each day your masterpiece.” Some days seem closer to bringing this about than others, but I don’t know that it will be ever be possible to live every minute to my highest standards, simply because being human means we won’t be perfect.…
How big do you want your life to be?
“You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration.” James Allen When I was small, my friends and I would lie on recliners in the back yard on Friday nights and gaze at the stars. Our futures were entirely in front of us and we would speak as if…
A Meaningful Life, part 1: Your Occupation
Listen, are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life? (Mary Oliver) I used to work with a fellow who, like me, arrived early in the morning. When I’d see him, I’d ask how he was and most mornings he would respond by saying, entirely sarcastically, “Living the dream.” I never told him…
Things I Will Not Take for Granted
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” Marcus Tullius Cicero The beauty of a sunrise or sunset A close-knit family Hours of time spent with friends A job I love Being a father Legs that carry me places Things that make me laugh The miracle and joy…
A Divine Intervention
Though I’ve had a deep and abiding belief in God since childhood, I’ve never really understood why He chooses to intervene in humanity sometimes and not in others. I’ve only had what I would say is one supernatural experience of God. This is the story of that event. Growing up with two parents who were…
Things You Should Not Put Off Indefinitely
Among the reasons life can be tricky is that we hear mixed messages. Many of these sound good and make sense. A friend and I were discussing the other day about delayed gratification versus seizing the moment. “Haste makes waste,” but “Stop waiting for things to happen and go out and make them happen”. Ralph…
This Is It
Back in the mid-1900s, anyone attending a Chicago Cubs game would have been greeted by an Andy Frain usher. These gentlemen were usually tall, unfailingly neat and well-groomed, and were representative of their namesake. I have a friend who grew up in the Chicago area. Once, he was at a Cubs game and struck up a…
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