Category Archives: character

Real men … do cry.

I grew up out in the high plains near the Colorado border.  That’s out where real men don’t cry and everyone is “just fine.”  If a little boy did cry, he might hear, “You dry those tears up, buddy, or I’ll give you something to cry about.”So, you didn’t cry!  I grew up with well-meaningContinueContinue reading “Real men … do cry.”

One way to spread the love

Smile a lot … Others need it!Abandonment, said Mother Teresa, is an awful poverty. There are poor people everywhere. But the deepest poverty is not being loved.My good pastor friend Gary Grogan from Stone Creek Church in Urbana, IL, has a habit of telling me, “Love you brother,” especially when he says good-bye.  He hugsContinueContinue reading “One way to spread the love”

Will things really change?

That’s the question, isn’t it?You probably pray the Serenity prayer, don’t you?”Grant me the serenity [peace] to accept the things I cannot change,courage to change the things I can,and wisdom to know the difference.”It’s a powerful prayer.  You long ago memorized it.  I pray it most days — often several times.  But it’s not anContinueContinue reading “Will things really change?”