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Are You FlaWed?

Sshh. I’d prefer that you not tell anyone if at all possible. Somewhere along the line I came to realize that I am a flawed person. But it’s not really something that I want others know. Our world demands perfection and people can be really cruel toward those who are anything less. Such a realization […]

Avoiding the Paralysis of Procrastination

Avoiding the Paralysis of Procrastination

Do you have a problem with procrastination? In all honesty, I think that entirely avoiding procrastination is nearly impossible in our day and age. Why? We have too many choices! Our lives are full of options and distractions. The difficulty multiplies when our choices have long-term ramifications. So much research and energy goes into making […]

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The Glorious Sweet Corn of August

You’ll find it there sitting in a corner of Hoss’s parking lot on most days in August. I speak of an old maroon pickup truck with wooden side boards and a green shaded canopy over the bed—a bed piled high with fresh, recently picked sweet corn. Occasionally, “Silver Queen” is the offering of the day, […]

The Perfect Bond of Disunity

The Perfect Bond of Disunity

I recently angered someone by a comment I made. I’m sure you’ve done it too. I certainly wouldn’t compare the experience to a pleasant summer day. More like a gray, ominous thunderhead consuming the skyline! Ironically, my goal was to help foster a closer relationship by finally dealing with a few issues that had been […]

Paving the Pathway to Glory

Paving the Pathway to Glory

Ladies and gentlemen, the worst professional sports team over the past 20 years is now contending for 1st place in the Major League Baseball Central Division of the National League! The Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has done an amazing job with what seems to be an ever changing group of young athletes. Clint would […]

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