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Last Friday I had a small stroke. Fortunately I was in a restaurant with a friend of mine and not at home alone. There are several miracles that happened on Friday. Let me tell you about the first one. Without warning, my speech became a mess. I knew what I wanted to say, but I couldn’t form the words properly. Then it felt like I was in a tunnel. Life was moving in slow motion. My friend kept…

The surgery was a success. But today is a rest day. I should be back in the swing of things by Thursday. Thank you! God is good…

Thank you all for your prayers. I’m about to head in to surgery. Update tomorrow. You taking the time to write something to me is very meaningful.

Hello everyone. On Friday afternoon I experienced a very small stroke. The blood clot that lodged in my brain was so small the doctor almost couldn’t see it. Having a stroke is really bizarre. My words wouldn’t come out right. It felt like I was going in slow motion. The Emergency Room team took great care of me. Within two hours I was back to normal. Well, as normal as I get! Tomorrow morning…

I’m out today. Back tomorrow. Thanks everyone!

When we are young we believe we are immortal. While we have all felt that way, the truth is that our time on this side of eternity is finite. So, the burning question is, what am I doing with the time I have? I’m not focused on death. Not at all. My focus is on living every moment I have while keeping my mind on the eternal. In 2 Corinthians 4:18, we are reminded to “fix our eyes not on what is…

Fatalism is the belief that every instance in our lives is predetermined. Outcomes have been set in motion and we have no control over them. So why try? Let’s say you are a student who is about to take a test. A fatalistic person would believe that whether you pass or fail has already been determined. I call bullshit on that. How much you studied and understood the material determines how well…

We have iPhones, iPads and iTunes. Apple went from being a boring little computer company to a powerhouse in what seemed to be an overnight sensation. The truth is, it was marketing genius. Co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, had been fired from his company. It was a move that would have humiliated many, but Jobs was cut from a different cloth. In 1997, he returned to Apple, first as interim CEO…

In order to do something great with our lives, we must be willing to take risks. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained” as the saying goes. The fear of failure can be a deterrent, but only when you believe you gotta get things right every time. We learn through our mistakes. When we do something correctly we aren’t required to learn a new, better way. Mistakes and setbacks are part of this imperfect…

In his 1796 farewell address, President George Washington urged Americans to “actively preserve the constitutional system rather than take it for granted.” President Reagan said “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Voter apathy remains a concern, but there are bright spots. The United States is in the bottom half of developed countries when it comes to voter turnout.…

People change when they want to. I’ve heard many alcoholics say they “got sick and tired of being sick and tired.” They embraced sobriety, worked the 12 steps of AA and changed their lives. Contentment can be an ambition killer. We are here for a purpose, a purpose that impacts others for good. Going to work, coming home and watching television then doing it all over again the next day won’t get…

The state of California is a paradise. The entire state is beautiful, from the Bay Area to the south. In 2002, I drove from San Diego to Tehachapi, California for dinner. The route took me through fragrant strawberry fields and strikingly beautiful green hills. On January 7, 2025 a fire started in the Pacific Palisades area west of Los Angeles. It burned for 24 days, destroying over 23,000…

I’m out today. Back tomorrow. Thank you for reading and commenting. I appreciate you!

Online I have been seeing a surge in advertising for food services. They promise “free bacon or ribeyes for life!” But I’m skeptical. Very skeptical… Personally, I have used the same company for over twenty years to buy steaks from. They sell prime beef shipped directly to my home from Chicago. Every experience I have had has been great. And the steaks are outstanding. Every now and then the…

Cooperation is the act of working together to achieve a desired outcome. Everything from business to marriage needs some cooperation. Congress has become so partisan that they should learn the art of cooperation. It seems the only time the two parties can agree on anything is when they are voting for a raise for themselves. Shouldn’t the American people be the ones who control when and if…

There is noise everywhere in this world. Some good. Some not worth our attention. How do we discern the good from the bad? Keep reading. Our minds are thinking constantly. Our thoughts have been influenced by what we read, watch on television or the internet, and what we believe. It’s a challenge to turn the noise off and quieten our minds. But it is possible. When we get an inspiration to do…

Once again, the Iranian leadership (what’s left of it anyway) has threatened the United States over the possible takeover of Kharg Island. The U. S. will face “serious consequences” if we continue down this path. Right… Bullies talk a big game, too. Here’s a fact: people who engage in bullying behavior are the most scared people in the room. They are scared so they want you to be scared, too.…