A friend and I ran our one and only marathon quite a few years back. So far back, in fact, I had a full head of hair then! You can see my buddy poking his head out over the right … Continue reading →

I was reading one of those feel good stories today that piqued my interest. It was about a pitcher who struggled to make it in the major leagues. One of those struggles was a bone spur that severed his tendon … Continue reading →

There’s been quite a bit of hubbub over how Robin Williams died. Among other things, some have called it cowardly. Here’s something to ponder. In Jewish tradition, suicide is such a “severe sin” that Rabbi’s are not supposed to give … Continue reading →

Jesus talked with His Father during the day (Matt. 14:23) and at night (Lk. 6:12). He spoke with His Father when times were tough (Mk. 14:32) and when tough decisions had to be made (Lk. 6:12). He prayed by Himself … Continue reading →

Carpe Diem, seize the day (actually it means “pluck the day”), is the lesson Robin Williams’ character in Dead Poets’ Society tried to teach his students. Let’s seize the day to learn another lesson from Robin Williams’ real life: use … Continue reading →