I was in junior high when I was asked to join the “Safety Patrol.” I remember the excitement of getting out of school early to attend the orientation where we received our “Safety Belt Sash,” the “Stop Sign” (8’ cane pole with a stop flag fastened on it) and our “Safety Patrol” badge. Boy, that …
Tag: God’s Way
When The Bully Comes…
No matter who you are, everyone has experienced the “bully.” It starts when we are young. It begins to take shape on the playgrounds, in the classrooms of our childhood and continues through life. Bullies have been bulling since time began. Know this, the bullies are not going away. Whether it’s on the playground, social …
“At The 45 Yard Line Do An About Face”
Marching in the Hamburg High School Band at football games was interesting & full of surprises. I can’t imagine what our Band Director went through every Friday night. Practice usually went well but the half-time show had a lot that was not included in his plan. There was a strong gust of wind that came …
Are You Honking?
In a few weeks we will begin to hear them in the air…Canadian Geese. Can you imagine a goose being interviewed on TV? The interviewer would form questions around the facts I found on Google. “Mr. George Goose, why do y’all fly in a “V” formation?” George’s response…silence. “Mr. George, what training have you and …
The Least Likely…
Life is full of the “least likely.” The shortest basketball player to play in the MBA is Muggsy Bogues. This 5’3’’ man played in 889 games for 14 seasons. Bogues had career averages of 7.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 7.6 assists. As a leader I look at most things as an opportunity. The first step …
“This Time I’ll Use A Bigger Mallet!”
Crime is up…Prices are up…There are wars & rumors of war…People are anxious & scared about the future. The country is divided. We seem to be playing the real-life game of “Wac-A-Mole”. Just as fast as we knock down one problem, up pops another. So, we try to solve our life problems with a bigger …
Do More…?
Is God asking me to do more? As an old & retired guy, my “normal” has shifted from when I worked. I was a “Do More” guy. I was overweight, taking multiple pills for my high blood pressure and headed for a heart attack. My best friend told me, “Rob, you were wound so tight, …
“Run…Keeping Running!”
When I volunteered to help at the State Special Olympics it was an unknown world to me. I had no idea what to do or what to expect. My friend recommended I be a “greeter” at the 30-yard dash. I asked, “What does this mean…what do I do?” The volunteers told me, “Oh, it’s easy. …
Never Forget…
Last weekend we celebrated the Best Family Reunion. Our family tree has been traced back to 1244 but our memories and stories go back to the siblings of Willie & Mary Best who had 5 children (my mom, 3 aunts & 1 uncle) who then had 9 children. It’s just cousins now with stories. I …
Am I Wanted?
Belonging…No matter who you are or what you have, belonging is a core need. Abraham Maslow in 1943 identified “Belonging” as the third level of important needs. Only Physiological needs of food, water and Safety/Security are more important. The fear of being “Canceled” is a fear the world uses to control people. Think about it. …
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