Category: attitude

Are You Put Out or Compassionate

April 10, 2014 | 7 comments

When imposed upon by other people, is your first reaction to shove them away in disgust, or to consider lending them your shoulder to lean on? Here’s a fun quick video that prompts the question. “Sleeping on strangers on the

Be Ready For Surprises

February 5, 2014 | 3 comments

Do you ever get caught off-guard, frightened by surprise? Here’s a short article I wrote for the Tri-City Herald, my local newspaper, explaining how to prayerfully prepare for the unexpected jolt that occasionally pops up without warning. “Awareness of God’s

Eliminating the sting of defeat

November 29, 2013 | 6 comments

I captained a USTA 7.0 mixed doubles team that recently competed in a playoff tournament. The first two days of the tournament was a round robin between six teams. The top three would advance to the playoffs. We were playing

Do something worthwhile

October 22, 2013 | 2 comments

Have you ever idly spent time counting the days or weeks until some cherished event is to arrive? There is a better way to use your moments… Don’t count the days. Make the days count. ~ Unknown