“When you’re young, you don’t think very far ahead. You just think in terms of the next day, the next week, the next competition. You don’t think about injuries that could threaten your long-term health.” If the incredibly talented Miss Witt questions the value of the long-term, and detrimental, outcomes of “playing” sports, the parents of … Continue reading
Eric Metaxas is the noted author, and Christian, who wrote, Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery. It is the biography of Englishman William Wilberforce’s (1759-1833) successful struggle to ban the ownership of slaves in Great Britain. It was the companion book to the movie of the same name. William Wilberforce, who was … Continue reading
“Eventually, competition and adventure wane, and I entered my ibuprofen phase. Tweaky hamstrings and achy knees restrict mileage, but I continue running for health, sanity and the ritual of a Sunday rail run with like-minded buddies. We discuss the nagging injuries that bedevil us, and remember the good old days when we were kings.” If … Continue reading
The Christophers is a non-profit, Catholic organization located in New York City. It was founded in 1945 by Father James Keller, M.M. Their mission is as follows: “The mission of The Christophers is to encourage people of all ages, and from all walks of life, to use their God-given talents to make a positive difference … Continue reading
“Well may both the preachers, and mothers, falter, and feel at times that they hardly know how to wait for the growth of the seed that they have planted. Fear not, watch the field, pull up the tares by the root, and if the seed has been good, and the soil is good, there will … Continue reading
It's the Women, Not the Men! 