Monthly Archives: March 2011

In yesterday’s Forbes.com an article entitled, “The Happiest Careers in America” made some helpful comments.  [March 30, 2011]  Meghan Casserly offered this:  A new study reveals employees value coworkers and personal control over compensation. If you think administrative assistants hate their … Continue reading →

The Yahoo.com article this morning, March 30, 2011, brought back memories—good and funny, although the latter to some is anything but. Here’s the opening paragraph: Lorraine Nicholson is just 20, but she’s already following in the acting footsteps of her … Continue reading →

The premise: theology is more important than politics. The argument’s factoring. Last night President Obama gave us information on his decision to enter the harsh realities of Libya, contending our action, partnered in a modest manner by NATO countries, the … Continue reading →

Covering a few bases, which is metaphorically apt since the 2011 Major League Baseball season launches this week. As many of my family and most of my former parishioners know, my support of the Chicago Cubs is never understated.  That … Continue reading →

I couldn’t help it…pride as a grandfather was in overdrive.  I had some time with my grandson, Dylan Miller, Andrew and Jennifer’s son.  He’s between his second and third birthdays.  We were walking through the HUGE Bass Pro Outdoor World … Continue reading →

Two incidents.  Within an hour of each other.  Not sure if they mean anything, but they’ve marinated in my mind the balance of the day, so that has to mean something. The first:  a stop at Target.  Took a while, … Continue reading →

This was copied from yesterday’s Yahoo.com: By TOM BREEN, Associated Press Tom Breen, Associated Press – March 24, 2011 DURHAM, N.C. – When Chad Holtz lost his old belief in hell, he also lost his job. The pastor of a … Continue reading →

Prologue:  To say he was unhappy with me is an understatement.  Actually I weighted the humor more than the truth.  It didn’t work.  I shared the following, “Walter, I’m writing a new book.”  He was pleased, he the author of … Continue reading →

I wouldn’t know Brad Stevens if he knocked on our door.  But, his Athletic Director made a statement that echoes well in my heart, ”I’m smart enough to know good coaches when I see them,” he said. “Each year we … Continue reading →

Not afraid to admit what I don’t know.  Recall what Bill Coffin once said, “The only dumb question is the one not asked.” So, at the risk of announcing the vulnerability of dumbing-down or being really stupid, here goes: I … Continue reading →