Well, the Minnesota Vikings lost! Living in Minnesota for the past fourteen years and being a native hoosier, I was hoping for a Vikings-Colts clash in the big game. But my hopes were dashed by a 40-yard field goal, several ...
When I woke up on January 1, 2010, I looked out the window and besides a lot of snow saw NOTHING! This isn't what I envisioned 2010 looking like when I was a kid. Granted, it has been a loooong time since I was a kid, but still I ...
Okay . . . I checked, it has been almost eight months since I last wrote a blog. Here are my excuses:10) I've been practicing writing blogs using 140 characters or less on twitter. 9) I'm getting old and I forgot my ...
I just came across an article in YOUTH TODAY, the February '09 issue of this journal for youth work, that analyzed the impact of the George W. Bush legacy on youth work. Remember that the world of "youth work," involves community, ...
I'm at home and flipping through the channels and stumbled across the Academy Awards on T.V. Slumdog Millionaire just won for the best picture while Kate Winslet, Sean Penn, and the late Heath Ledger all won awards for their acting talent. It ...
I have just "returned" to my office on campus and to a "regular" schedule following Christmas break. It is one of the BEST things about being in education. You get to take some time off during the summer, spring, and winter breaks. Now, I ...
I have a dog whose name is Sam. He is a black cocker spaniel and is not the brightest bulb on the tree . . . or so I thought! During the few weeks of summer that we have up here in Minnesota, he is mostly outdoors. He loves to run and chase ...
Okay, I've always had an over-active imagination and conscience. In my mind I can see God looking over the edge of heaven and watching every move I make. At times, I even envision Him with a video camera recording my mistakes for posterity. It ...
