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It’s Sunday.  I am in Des Moines, Iowa where I have a business meeting scheduled for tomorrow.  I have the whole day, all to myself, with nowhere I need to be.  It is beautiful outside. The kind of perfect, fall day that has you longing for a pumpkin spice latte and a stroll though cityContinue reading “Those in Need”

You can tell a lot about a person by their playlist.  I got home from work travel on Friday night.  Tired of eating out and looking for something easy to make my son for dinner, I decided to grill burgers by the pool.  I thought for sure I could tempt the teenager to join me,Continue reading “The Playlist”

When I was 11 years old, I had a life changing experience.  I had a mean teacher.  I don’t mean a teacher that gave out too much homework.  I had a teacher that called me names in front of my peers, told me I was too stupid to learn, and accused me of plagiarism whenContinue reading “Be Brave”

This Father’s Day, I felt like I needed to do more than say “Thank you” to the men who are putting in the every day effort to lead and provide. I want you to know how much it matters. When you lead, laugh, and love with your family, you are changing the world! Your routineContinue reading “Powerful Purpose”

I spent yesterday afternoon melting in the May summer heat and humidity of an east Tennessee Saturday under the banner of balloons proclaiming the colors of my friend’s seventeen-year-old daughter’s future alma mater.  She had graduated high school the night before and is preparing to embark on her first solo adventure, college.  But as IContinue reading “Not Alone”

Why Well Water? There is a lot of power in a name.  I am willing to bet that most of my readers know the meaning of their own names, and I am willing to bet that many would agree their name does describe them or an aspect of their character.  Is that coincidence? Or isContinue reading “Hello World!”