“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” -Samuel Johnson 00

Who knew that 35 years of living with monthly menstrual cycles was preparation for menopause? 00

Author Jerry Jenkins wrote many ‘as told to’ autobiographies of great athletes such as Orel Hershiser, Walter Payton, among others. Jerry said a common denominator among the great athletes: they were all extremely competitive. John Wooden said, “What is competitive…

“Too often the strong silent man is silent because he doesn’t know what to say.” -Winston Churchill   00

You’ll see the same thing, every month, every cover, every issue, guaranteed: On Cosmo: upper left-hand corner, an article promoting some significantly high number of Sex Secrets On Men’s Health: declarative headline on How to get Flat Abs   00

Civil Courage– conversing, relating, sharing ideas with people who think differently than you, representing your ideas, standing up for your ideas, yet doing so in a kind, gracious and considerate manner. 00

[**previously published in “The Gang Magazine”] When my daughter Nikki was a little girl, she asked me, “What is happiness?” “Hmm,” I thought, “she’s a little young to be asking about that, but here goes: ‘It’s the male organ used…

Heck yeah I have regrets! I wish I could do my kids over again. I wasn’t mentally prepared for child one – and my lifecycle and pace of living was such that I didn’t get– change that to “make” –enough…

It is the wise parent who stays in touch with their children. Don’t expect a child to stay in touch with you. Reach out consistently to them, for you are the wise one and they may be confused or deceived.…

“Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly—until you can learn to do it well.” —Zig Ziglar 00

Making a commitment and keeping it are two different things. 00

At the gym, if only two men are in an otherwise-empty locker room, it will turn out their lockers are right next to each other.   00

Testing your faith is also testing your character. As water reflects your face, so your heart reflects ‘you’. How is your heart in the face of trials, set-backs, on-slogging disappointments? can you believe your best is yet to come? Can…

Don’t question ambition, question instead the character of the ambitious one, for character determines whether the ambition is good or evil, noble or base. 00

I love adventuring, going to new places — or even tramping old favorite grounds. I’ve been cycling & camping in Mammoth, CA in July when it snowed!!! Cabining with my son at a Boy Scout camp in the Pacific Palisades, conferencing…

What if Getting Everything I Want was the answer to satiating greed? You could solve my problem: give me everything I want. Everything I want, Everything I need, Give to me, give to me Satiate my greed. God, you’re all…

Good news with distinction: I’m not just ‘sending thoughts your way’, I’m praying for you. When I pray for you, I’m talking to God. When I send thoughts your way, you’ll get an email or a text. 00

“We see information on health soaring, and yet we have seen an increase in obesity adult diabetes and other preventable preventable diseases. “We see information on finances everywhere, yet a rising debt and mismanaged money. Information needs to be coupled…

Need evidence? Actions demonstrate beliefs. It’s what we do, not what we say That puts our faith upon display. Sure, listen all day to what they say, but if you really need to know who they are: Watch what they…