We seriously dislike shame. In fact, we go to great lengths to avoid it. Can you think of an instance when you hid or covered a weakness or imperfection to avoid the pain of looking bad in front of others? Of course you have! We all have! Some of us work so hard to cover […]
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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Glory!
There are few things in our world as painful as the blight of insignificance. We all want to know that we are valued by others—and not just for what we can do, but for who we are. I remember a time when a local borough employee was vacuuming leaves on our street with what some […]
Identity – The Issue of the Ages
Have you ever wondered what it is that motivates people toward extreme behavior? What drives a successful athlete to sacrifice his body for the sake of a trophy? What compels a celebrity to say and do almost unspeakable things to be shown on film to millions of people? Why would a woman stay in an […]
The Jesus Christ of Nazareth Non-celebrity Golf Tournament
For years I’ve lived in Indiana, PA, hometown of the famous actor Jimmy Stewart. Jimmy was a classy guy and many local residents take pride in any type of connection with him. He came home in 1983 for a big parade on his 75th birthday (Debi and I watched from our apartment window.). The parade […]
The Secret of the Wilderness
I’ve thought long and prayed hard in an effort to understand the secret of the Apostle Paul’s contentment. Could it have been the awareness that God causes all things to work to the good of those who love Him? Or perhaps the glorious reward Paul would receive in heaven some day? While I don’t think […]