by marshal | Aug 18, 2011 | Importance, Lessons Learned, Truth
Imagine a game of tennis without the lines. Just throw the rule book out the window. The way I play tennis, the temptation to do just that is strong! However, without the lines, the game of tennis loses its meaning and subsequently its joy. No rulebook, no lines, and...
by marshal | Aug 11, 2011 | Lessons Learned, Truth
As a young boy, visits from my maternal grandparents were infrequent but much anticipated. After they visited, I could count on one of my friends saying, "Who was with you on Saturday, they looked like Amish!!" My grandparents were godly people for whom part...
by marshal | Aug 4, 2011 | Lessons Learned, Love, Priorities, Truth
Living in Philadelphia has filled me full of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. When bumped, I am likely to spill over in exuberance about the possibilities of one more championship. Living in the United States in the year before and the year following a...
by marshal | Jul 28, 2011 | Lessons Learned, Truth
Discouragement comes so quickly to me. Looking at the sad state of world affairs makes me wonder, "Is there any hope?" Staring daily at the pile on my desk representing important tasks can also cause me to wonder, "Is there any hope for...
by marshal | Jul 14, 2011 | Lessons Learned, Truth
I remember with dread a night in Kiev, Ukraine. Returning to an old, completely dark, high-rise apartment where I was staying, I could not match the right door with the right key. I can tell you, it was a harrowing experience late at night in a strange city. I learned...
by marshal | Jun 30, 2011 | Lessons Learned, Truth
For six years I was a morning newspaper delivery boy. During those quiet, lonely, early morning hours, I often day dreamed about my future. I imagined playing baseball in the major leagues or basketball at a Division l college. Some of my dreams never came true. Also...
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