Perfect Training, Puppy Style
When life gives you a puppy, make him a training game. I had no choice as I tried to escort Buddy, my new little Brittany, in from his fence. He wanted to dart this way; I wanted him to go that. Oh, but this was a game. If I ran, he ran. So I dashed […]
What is life? Any puppy can show you
Are you alive? How can you tell? Frederic Martini, the author of my Anatomy and Physiology textbook, says that, “though the world around us contains an enormous diversity of living organisms that vary widely in appearance and lifestyle … biologists have found that all living things share certain basic characteristics.” These include: Responsiveness Growth and […]
New Every Morning
I was going to introduce you to a friend of mine, but I’ll just let Him introduce Himself. Have you seen Him?
Beating ACL Injuries: Three Steps Every Coach Can Take
ACL tear. Out for the season. Words no one ever wants to hear. But we keep hearing them. In soccer, football, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse and even in ultimate frisbee! If you know these kids personally, this becomes a personal issue. The ACL tear disrupts the whole family, and repair deals pain and anguish for everyone. […]
Perfect pull
You know those rolls that will only dispense when you pull with a constant, gentle force directed exactly evenly? Do you suppose God is sending me a message here?
Narrowing, but not narrow-minded
What if God’s will is so expansive that it includes everyone — everything we are and everything we do — and only narrows when we learn the lesson we’re meant to so we can take the next healthy step in life? That would mean each of us is progressing along God’s path, within God’s will, […]
One Table, Many Chairs
Something special happens when we insist on one table with everyone around it. Oh, we may not like everyone there. We may not have seen them in years. We may not even recognize them. But, when the first rule of gathering is that everyone gets a seat at the table, the dynamic changes. It seems […]
Does Brain Injury Explain the Behavior of Rice and Peterson?
Could brain injury be behind the violent behavior of Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson? Well, these guys play a tough game – kill or be killed every Sunday for 16 weeks plus playoffs. Who knows how many blows those brains have sustained inside those helmets? The question certainly deserves raising. How much impact are those […]
Love Strong
If we love with heart, soul and mind, is that enough? What about strength? The Pharisees tested Jesus asking, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And […]
Gate by Gate: Navigating the Slalom Course of Life
Sometimes you just have to do things in order. First things first. No exceptions. Oh, I want to put things behind me and just “get on with it.” But life is not a ‘now we join our regularly scheduled program, already in progress’ experience. Stuff happens. Sometimes it is big stuff, and we need to put […]