You’ve heard the old adage “It’s better to give than to receive” but do you believe it? Most people know exactly what the statement means but they don’t live like that’s really true. ...  Read More

Survival shows have become the trend in cable television lately. Apparently, everybody in North America is fascinated with the idea of being lost in the middle of nowhere. Playing off this trend, I w...  Read More

If you’ve never been on jury duty before let me tell you how it usually goes. First, you will be asked to fill out a summons. Next, you will go through an interview process. You will be given a pa...  Read More

I don’t like to ask for help. I’ll admit it- and my guess is that this is true of you also. I often have no choice but to ask for help, but deep down inside I wish I was strong enough or smart enough...  Read More

You’re going to find this blog highly unusual – stay with me until the end and it should make sense. The US metal band Metallica recorded a song in 1991 entitled Unforgiven. This song was a smash hit....  Read More

Once upon a time, a man took a bucket to the city well many miles away from his home to draw water for his family. He took his family bucket. The man drew a bucket full of clear drinking water and sta...  Read More

I almost lost my mind when a soldier grabbed my arm and asked, “Can you walk me back to my foxhole?” during our field training exercise together......  Read More

I'm going hard after the "tough guys" I don't consider myself a tough guy, however, I've had the privilege of being around guys like this all of my life. Tough guys don’t just mean men. I really mean...  Read More

David was sitting at home, on the couch watching a ball game, when he realized he was slowly killing himself! I wish more people would have this out-of-body experience like David Hookstead when he rea...  Read More

Passion is the fuel that drives you over the challenging roads of life. Whatever ignites your passion, pursue it wholeheartedly and let it guide you toward a fulfilling and enduring journey. ...  Read More

Norman Shabel tackles injustice through the written word today. After over 55 years in the courtroom, he knows what injustice looks like. I think there’s a lesson we can all learn from Norman’s contin...  Read More

Dennis Allen experienced the change no one wants to make. In one moment, his dream job was stripped away because of a health crisis. No longer would he be able to fly jets for the United States Air Fo...  Read More