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The other day, we met our oldest son, his wife and our two grandchildren for lunch. Knowing our grandson’s thirteenth birthday is just a few weeks away I asked him how he’d be celebrating his special day. “I think we are going to an NBA game,” he said looking hopefully at both of his parents…

Any public school teacher knows what it is like when one of your student’s mothers gets infuriated at you. If you work in the profession of teaching even for any length of time, an encounter with a mad mama is inevitable. Whether in person, via email or a phone call, a raving mom, like a…

The other night, I was in a room full of adults and one teenage girl. Earlier in the evening, this young lady had stood before our group to explain her need and urged us toward action. Her high school speech club was holding a regional contest and they needed judges. I was not inspired to…

If anyone doubts the importance of listening, all we have to do is look in the mirror and notice the obvious; we all have two ears and one mouth. Yet, I know more people who prefer talking over listening.         Give Heed One of our basic human needs is to be heard and…