As we near the end of this April 1st, I am reminded of all the practical jokes and pranks that I have been a part of during my life. But let’s face it – all of us have done foolish…
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Embracing Change Through Faith
Back in 1969 and’70, as a 17 year old high school senior, I used to attend Friday night dances, we called them sock hops, at Mother McAuley; a girl’s Catholic High School in Oak Lawn, on the far south side…
Perhaps you have heard of Malcolm Gladwell. He is the author of several bestselling books – among them: Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and What the Dog Saw. Blink explores the things we see and study, many times in the blink…
When I was young, my parents had a housekeeper, Elouise, who had worked for members of our family for many years. She used to predict that my brother Doug would become a “preacher boy”, and that I would become a…
Every once in a while, and I mean not very often, you meet someone who touches your heart; even if only a little. And that was the way it was with George, when we met more than 6-1/2 years ago,…