… Read MoreI have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who
Today marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11. For those of us who were alive and are old enough to experience the events of that day, we remember exactly where we were during … Read More
Life is an enigma riddled with symbolism, metaphors, and ironies, and the more we pay attention to the seemingly trivial details, the more we find meaning and significance in even the most mundane circumstances. Many times, inconsequential, daily occurrences can
In today’s social media-driven culture, many of us have become so accustomed to living for the applause of others (e.g., likes, views, clicks, and shares) that we have lost sight of our own voices as well as God’s call on … Read More
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
– Proverbs 4:23, NIV
I have heard it said that we are the aggregate of the people by whom we … Read More
A few days ago, I attended a leadership conference. One of the speakers spoke about success. He described success in terms of wealth acquisition and entrepreneurship. While both are noteworthy accomplishments, they are not the only measures. Unfortunately, in today’s … Read More
Several years ago, I hired a landscaping company for a major clean-up project around my yard. Among other services, the landscaper recommended the removal of two small trees. Without much effort, he was able to extricate the first tree in … Read More
Live, laugh, and love. This ubiquitous phrase has been replicated in various formats, including journal covers, stickers, T-shirts, paintings, posters, and much more. Although people throughout the years have misattributed this idiom to Ralph Waldo Emerson, Bessie Anderson Stanley was … Read More
For many, Christmas 2020 looks different—very different. Empty chairs and silent stares are stark reminders that there is no going back to the way things were. The lull of pain hovers over the atmosphere like a thick fog, while the … Read More
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