God is not Sean
Sean Murphy in Lansing, Michigan was a rather unusual young man. In 2009, he attempted to set a new Guinness world record and achieved...
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Who says, “You can’t take it with you?”
Who says, “You can’t take it with you?” An elderly banker took his young grandson for a walk around the cemetery. Pausing beside one...
Saying Yes but Doing No
In spite of advances in pharmaceuticals and a plethora of books on parenting, I suspect this still happens. When I was a child, I...
How Do We Measure Merit?
Don’t you think some people are overpaid? Oh, not you and me! We deserve every penny. It’s those other people – the slackers and slow...
Before You “Order” More Forgiveness
A customer ordered a book online. The distributor, noticing that the bill for a previous book hadn't been paid, notified the customer,...
Do We Run Stop Signs?
I ran a stop sign. I was distracted by conversation. The sign was partially hidden. Before I realized what was happening, I cruised...
Of Counterfeits and Cash
There is counterfeit currency. A few years ago, a woman attempted to make her $1,600 purchase at Wal-Mart with a $1 million dollar bill....
What Makes My Bread Rise
What makes your bread rise? Who stretches your dough? Somebody, something does. Each of us is being influenced. While it’s true that we...
Punching Above Our Weight in the World
Small things matter. Consider these small mistakes in ads and the major change in meaning from what was intended: Dog for sale: eats...
Excuse You?
“Excuse me!” - a very useful and polite phrase. It’s good, if you inadvertently step in front of someone, to ask that they excuse your...
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