Remembering Coach John Wooden

On June 4, the legionary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden went to be with the Lord. Over the past few weeks, I have read any number of stories and tributes to this famed coach and marvelous gentleman. And I have a story of my own… About 15 years ago, I was at...

The Importance of Reading

I do love to read and recently figured out a myriad of reasons why I must own a Kindle. The only problem is the ease of purchasing books. I find myself just clicking away on the Amazon site. I want that one, and that one and that one! A few seconds later the text...

Responsibility

In one of John Maxwell’s books on leadership, there is a good story about one of the men at the Alamo. As you may remember, in 1835 a group of very committed Texas patriots made a stand against the Mexican soldiers at a small mission-turned fort in San Antonio....

Political Ads

I have had it with political ads. We are still weeks away from state elections, and the mud slinging is at a fever pitch. And I am weary of it all. In fact, I am weary of the unkind rhetoric that surrounds most every candidate and political position throughout our...

Kindness

A while back I was visiting in a friend’s home and noticed a prominent sign displayed in her kitchen. It read, “Kindness Spoken Here.” What a great attitude adjuster for everyone in the family. It would certainly set the tone for all the...