July’s theme is “We are free to choose, and willingly accept the responsibility for our choices.” This has been heavily on my mind the last few months as I’ve struggled with trying to make a perspective change in how I view myself. If you read the article from May, I shared about some of my…
DetailsI am a member of Rotary International. Rotary club members work to improve life for some of the world’s vulnerable populations. Rotary’s global grants support these efforts in communities worldwide. The grants must be sustainable, meaning they provide long-term solutions that community members themselves can support after grant funding ends. To apply for a global…
DetailsIn 1964, on the album Wednesday Morning, 3AM, the Simon and Garfunkel song, The Sound of Silence, made its debut. It wasn’t the song as we know it today, a quiet echo with electric guitars rippling softly in the background. A stripped down acoustic version, the song didn’t get much airplay, and the album itself…
DetailsFather. That name holds great power and emotion, especially regarding the man who is our biological father. The definition deepens as we expand it to include father figures—men who nurture, protect, and guide us in the manner of a father. Other rich meanings include our ancestors or forefathers, originators or inventors such as the father…
DetailsJust over a year ago, our 37-year-old son had a massive heart attack in the middle of the night. Luckily, he and his wife were up decorating for their 4-year-old daughter’s birthday. His wife gave him CPR until the paramedics took over. As each member of our family heard the news, devastation followed. As my…
DetailsOn Tuesday, December 8, 1992, a young Idaho farmer spent his 33rd birthday in a labor/delivery room. He was cheerfully filling out Christmas cards while his wife was in labor. When the clock struck 7 pm, the room filled with baby cries as this father was delivered the most beautiful birthday gift a man could…
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