It’s no fun! The pandemic that is. It has impacted us all and changed what we knew as our normal lives. And now, it’s getting under our skin. People are losing their patience. We are on edge and as a country, at least in my lifetime, I’m not sure when we have ever been more […]
Click here to read the entire articleCategory Archives: faith
Love is all we need
If you’ve read any of my blogs, you have come to know that I am a “man of faith.” I am extremely grateful for everything God has given me in this life and as I like to say, I am Beyond Blessed! Many of you who know me on a more personal level, however, also […]
Click here to read the entire articleThere is Hope for a Better Tomorrow
What Can We Learn from the COVID-19 Numbers? Lately I have been struggling with the newscasts I watch. All I seem to get is 25 minutes of scary, negative news about COVID-19 only to end the broadcast with a 30-second ‘feel good’ piece showing people riding by a hospital honking their horns and holding signs […]
Click here to read the entire articleLearning from the stages of grief
Learning from the stages of grief When I was in graduate school (1975), I signed up for a Health Science class entitled, “On Death and Dying.” I’ll never forget our professor telling us on the first day of class, “Whether you like it or not, death is the common denominator for us all. We are […]
Click here to read the entire articleWhat really matters, Part 2
Back in December 2019, I wrote a blog entitled “What Really Matters?” I wanted to ask that question for a number of reasons but mainly because I knew 2020 would be a tumultuous year in this country. Lack of employee engagement in the workplace, generational differences, mental health issues, the rising number of teen suicides […]
Click here to read the entire articleMaking the right call
As a certified sports official with both USA Hockey and US Lacrosse for over 10 years, whenever I have skated onto the ice or run onto the field to officiate a game, I have always been focused on one thing – Making the Right Call! Other than keeping the kids safe and hopefully providing an […]
Click here to read the entire articleWearing The Stripes-A Special Ministry
Last Saturday my alarm clock woke me at 4:30 AM. That would give me time to shave, shower, get dressed and drive the 44 miles to the ice rink where I had been assigned to officiate two youth hockey games. The first game would start at 7 AM. I arrive at the rink in total […]
Click here to read the entire articleIts All About The Heart
As Valentine’s Day approaches, how can I not think about or write about the heart? In fact, the Valentine I gave my lovely wife back in 1961 when we were 10 year-old, elementary school sweethearts will adorn our refrigerator once again this year. But, while Valentine’s cards and chocolate hearts are nice, this year I […]
Click here to read the entire articleIn 2020, Be your Best 9/12 Self
In 2020, Be your Best 9/12 Self It’s 2020. A new decade begins and what are we faced with? Well, it’s not very pretty. Our society is plagued with mental health issues like depression, high anxiety and loneliness. We’ve become addicted to the technology (our cell phones) that was supposed to improve our lives. Oh […]
Click here to read the entire articleWhat Really Matters
Back in 2009, Simon Sinek brought new awareness to TED Talks with his famous How Great Leaders Inspire Action presentation. In Sinek’s talk he explained that as corporate entities, we communicate well what we do and how we do it. He went on to say, however, that the real meaning for any company, its purpose, […]
Click here to read the entire article