Could Kyah Simon’s ACL Tear Have Been Prevented?
Another one bites the dust. This time it’s Kyah Simon, 22-year-old Australian striker and Boston Breakers star, who tore her ACL just minutes after coming on for the Matildas in their friendly against the U.S. Women’s National Team on October 20. This one deserves special attention because she had just entered the contest. Some will ask, was […]
In the eye of the beholder
Sunset, Sunrise. 5:20pm 7:00 am Oh, how the light of a new day paints things differently. And imagine, just this morning, I sat back and pondered this whole scene from a distance. 7 am Whoever thought this up knew what they were doing.
The funnel of life leads to the narrow way
Funnels are so much fun. So functional. So practical. Take all that content and pour it right on in. Down it goes, swirling and mixing, tossing and turning. Churning and bumping and… narrowing and forcing and pushing and shoving. Vying to be first, to be next, to make its way. Imagine if we made everything […]
Let’s get busy
News happens fast. It’s happening all the time. Get it in progress. Don’t wait. Be the first to know. The kids are all over it. Facebook, twitter, newsfeeds, friend’s posts, discussion boards….emails? They are like the Pony Express. Who has time for the land route when there’s air travel? We consume news. And we are […]
What will you be when you grow up?
“So, Jesus, what do you want to be when you grow up?” Joseph asked. “Christ,” Jesus answered, finishing the last of the bread on his plate. “I told you, dear.” *** What does that mean, growing up into Christ? as a daily practice? as a foregone conclusion? as a ‘calling,’ a compulsion, a drawing out. […]
The tyranny of the salad dressing aisle
So many choices. So little time. Should we really be grateful? I wheel my cart down the aisle slowly, perusing my options. I know what I want, at least I think I do. Until I see that the flavor I am looking for comes in no fat, low fat, and high test. There are also […]
Yeah, way!
Everybody’s looking for a little quiet these days. A time away. A time to ourselves. Perhaps just a pause in the program. An intermission. A moment to regroup and gather energy for the next act. I find that even if I am gifted with that moment and that silence, I have trouble finding God there. […]
Taking the long view
The further away I am, the more perspective I have. The closer I am, the more the seismograph is jumping off the paper. Imagine the view God has. From His distance he has perfect perspective. Small perturbations. Small waves. Very little noise. The further you can reach, the greater the distance from which to gain […]
GotSoccer is Now Ranking U9 and U10 Teams, Got a Problem with That?
Many are taking aim at the recent decision by GotSoccer.com to rank U10 and U11 teams. Why not rank ’em? We’re a country that ranks and compares. We boast and brag. We compete. I’ll be happy to tell you that… I graduated ____ in my high school class, or with _____ honors from college. I […]
I’m on a co-Mission from God
Worth and pay are two very different concepts, especially if you’re in the service industry. In fact “service industry” seems an oxymoron to me. Serving, you do for worth. Industry you do for pay. The two seem mutually exclusive. I am forced to consider this as a writer and as an entrepreneur. I do what […]