Good Easter Sunday Morning, Top of the morning to you; buenos dias; morning; god morgon; the early bird catches the worm; buongiorno; rise and shine; guten morgen; come on, you’re missing it; bonjour; and last but not least - wakey, wakey, eggs, and bakey. It does not matter what you normally say to start your day . . . today it is universal . . . He is risen; He is risen, indeed’. . . (mic drop) So pour yourself a cup of coffee . . . which on any other day is the best part of waking up . . . then sit back, relax, and take solace in knowing that this is the day that the Lord has made; may you ..read more

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Good Sunday Morning, Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms and to all of you that have (or ever had) a mother. A real mom is someone who puts their kids above their own selfish wants and needs. According to my friends in Verona, Wisconsin, unselfishness is the willingness to be inconvenienced for the sake of others; they will tell you that it requires no particular skill other than the capacity for empathy and generosity. In other words, see “mom” in the dictionary. So, in honor of moms and their unselfish behavior towards their children, let’s spend a few moments this morning reflecting on that ..read more

Good Sunday Morning, Anyone thinking about traveling? Anyone recently catch themselves singing with Willie . . . “On the road again; I just can't wait to get on the road again”? or, for those of you that are a product of the 60’s, perhaps your version of that song came from Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson and Bob “The Bear” Hite. I know that some of you have resumed traveling, but many of us have not – yet. So, when do you plan to travel next? and yes, I am talking about actually getting out there, you know, getting away from home . . . perhaps even getting east of the Mississippi? What do you think ..read more

Good Sunday Morning, I hope that you are not disappointed, but I decided to go off-script this week. OK, I know what you’re thinking . . . what script? That, my friend, is a good question and for another Sunday morning. Nonetheless, let’s talk sports; and in particular, the undisputable fact that life is a team sport . . . and to give away the secret to winning — the bigger and more diversified your team, the more likely you will succeed. You need neighbors (to look after your house when you go on vacation); you need family (to love and be loved); you need co-workers (to share the load); you n ..read more

Good First Sunday Morning of Spring, Obviously, some degree of planning in your life journey is probably a good idea, but life also offers us many unpredictable situations for which planning doesn’t seem to matter. Oh sure, we have a pretty good idea when the sun will rise and we have a pretty good idea when it will be low tide, but for the rest of the things . . . your guess is as good as mine. In other words, a good deal of our journey of life is largely unpredictable. The other day I was talking with a friend about this phenomenon; then Thomas tried to explain it to me. He said that “Ain't ..read more

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