Recently, I shared a copy of my book, Take Them by the Hand with an old friend. Our conversation reminded me of a chapter that I think is particularly relevant in our world today. Sometimes we need to reflect on the past in order to enhance our perspective for the future. This excerpt from my…
Recently, on PBS I watched a “Brief but Spectacular” moment about a woman named Rose who had been the store manager of a small town hardware store for some thirty years. Responding to how she had been able to help customers solve problems and fix things, she explained that her parents had instilled in her…
Early on Christmas morning I received an email from one of my best friends. Included was a picture of a beautiful sunrise he took while on his morning walk in North Carolina. His note to me and others read “May this day be a blessing to you and those you love. Merry Christmas.” Later that…