Lost in Translation

For the past several days, Pope Francis has been in the United States, having arrived here after his visit to Cuba last week. He has spent time in Washington, New York and Philadelphia. Based on the media reports, it would…

Yesterday, September 9, 2015, Queen Elizabeth emerged as the record holder of the longest reign in the history of the British Empire. Sometime yesterday, although the exact moment is not know, the Queen eclipsed the record held by her great-great grandmother,…

Today, I flew down to and back from Dallas on a one-day business trip. As most of you know, this happens at least several times a year when I visit my Dallas based client I have worked with for many…

I have spent the last several days at a lodge in central Kentucky facilitating an off-site gathering for an executive leadership team. This is the third time I have been asked to join the team at this annual strategy session…

One of our dear friends mentioned this evening, after Bible study at our home, that late tonight and tomorrow represent the first Blue Moon since August, 2012. And, by the way, we won't have another one until 2018. So just…

Last week, I ended up working with two separate people who were both looking for jobs. One person was thinking about leaving her current career and trying to find something more in alignment with what she thinks God has in mind…

It was wonderful this evening to have our Bible study group re-convene after the winter and spring hiatus. Other that one of our couples who are away on the west coast, we were at full force and it was great…

A good childhood friend of mine and his wife have been dealing with the loss of a beloved dog they had for seven years before succumbing to an ailment earlier this year. While I haven't spoken to Eric since we…

Normally, I have a pretty consistent schedule of work, relaxation and sleep. Most of the time, I work more than relax and you would think that at 62 years of age, I would be slowing down a step or two.…

Thirty six years ago yesterday, on May 2, 1979, I had my tonsils out under local anesthesia at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. It was the same hospital my father had died in 11 months earlier and I…