This last day of 2012 is the proper time to remember those we have lost this year.  The list includes brave service men and women whose names we will never know; celebrities whose names we do know; and, of course, some of you may have lost those closest to you.   As we reflect on their lives, we remember the brevity of ours, and this should give us incentive to pursue our life to the fullest.  That means a life...

More than 2000 years ago, a young girl stretched out her hand for help as she felt the first pains of labor.  Her baby boy came into the world as she lay in the dirty stable.  Gazing into her new baby’s eyes, she felt a rush of love as her son wrapped his hand around her finger.  Throughout His life, Mary's son extended his hand to many. On the day His hands were wounded, he extended them to the world, offering...

My Type A personality and our demanding world have joined forces and resulted in one of my biggest struggles—being patient. Being patient with circumstances and being patient with people are things I have to work hard at.  My wife, Susan, is helping me with it. Susan was sitting across the table from me during a meeting with our team at work, and she sent me a text during the meeting. It simply said, “Patience,...

A hammer. . .nails. . .a piece of paper. . . and a church door.  While many of you will be trick-or-treating with your kids tonight. . .today marks a turning point in history known as Reformation Day.  Martin Luther, a German monk, posted his 95 theses on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg Germany in 1517.  His ideas spread like wildfire and turned the world upside down.  So, take a moment today to learn...

We all know that in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue in the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.  And, while there are mixed reviews about his discovery, the name, Christopher Columbus, makes us think of discovering a New World.  So, on this Columbus Day, what new worlds would you like to explore on your life’s journey?  Want to learn to fly a plane?  Get your pilot’s license.  Did you always dream of being a...

  If you have a Facebook page, then you have access to people all over the world – an opportunity that did not exist just a few years ago.  Yesterday, we talked about the negative impact of Facebook. Today we want to talk about how to be part of Facebook’s positive impact in the lives of others.  Have your read any good books lately?  Tell how it helped you or how it was just a great, fun read.  Is one of your...

Someone described Facebook as the “best of” a life – a highlight reel.  And, while it’s great to share life’s successes, it is also important to stay grounded in reality.  So, how can you keep from experiencing negative Facebook emotions?  First, don’t believe the hype.  Life is not just the good times, but the tough times as well – and everyone has them whether they reveal them or not.  Second, share in others’...