Serving Through Frustration

The middle school I attended had a punishment/reward structure based on “marks,” red check marks that were placed in your assignment book. You could receive a mark for any number of things, from bad behavior, to not turning in assignments, to irresponsibility (leaving...

Letting Everyone Hear

Jossy Chacko grew up in India before moving to Australia for college in the 1980’s. He remained there after college, marrying an Australian woman and having a successful career in business. He stayed in touch with many friends in India, including a northern...

Leaving it All on the Field

So, I’ve been trying to turn my wife into a runner. For four years. And it’s still not working! Sometimes I feel I’m getting close, then she slowly gets out of the habit. She likes going to the gym, she likes spending the extra time with family (we try to make...

The World Is Watching

I often hear people say things like “no one cares what I think,” “my opinion does not matter,” or “who cares what I do.” There seems to be this idea that the only people that can have impact and influence are those seen on our...

Hope Springs Eternal

WARNING: Cub fan gloating ahead!  Yes, I’ve been a Chicago Cubs fan since I was five years old, meaning I’ve spent the past 29 years wanting the seemingly unattainable. I lived through the playoff implosion of 1989, the Sammy Sosa scandals, Game 6 of the...