You do it

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.  Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will...

Secret Weapon

A lot of Superhero movies are fairly predictable when the good guy(s) face the bad guy in the ultimate battle at the end.  It goes back and forth several times, until the good guy looks to be defeated, until they find a special reserve of energy or a secret move that...

Sharing is Caring

When someone openly coughs or sneezes in your general direction, do you consider that impolite?  This past week, over Thanksgiving and the weekend, I had a not-fun cold that I really didn’t want to share with anyone else, because it is the gift the keeps on giving,...

Thanks again

At least once each year, we are compelled to consider what things we are thankful for, and then to give thanks for them.  But if we only show gratitude for the blessings in our lives once each year, are we truly thankful?  How many times on an average day do you say...

Please Pass the Bread

The older I get, the more I like food.  When I was a kid, I ate most everything my mom made, which was mostly meat and potatoes, and soup, and toast, and pancakes, etc.  I do recall an aversion to peanut butter, strawberries, as well as cooked spinach and Brussel...