Impossible until You Do It
Some things seem impossible. Until you do them. My first day as a UPS delivery driver years ago was disastrous. Not only did the mules...
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Who is Serving Whom?
“Hi, my name is Ralph,” our waiter said, “and I’ll be your server this evening.” That part seemed normal. It has become common for...
What Holds You Up?
In a tiny nation known for its over-sized opulence, a new sovereign was crowned in 2010 as the world’s tallest building. The Burj Khalifa...
Don't Overlook this Treasure
He almost threw it away. It looked like a worthless piece of glass. It certainly didn’t look like a priceless gem. What mine supervisor...
A Simple, Single Seed
If a man shouted to an unplanted field, “Give me a harvest!” the soil would but smile and ask, “Who is this fool who brings me his need,...
Will God Take Out the Trash?
Is there anybody you would like to throw in the trash? Before you get angry at such an insulting suggestion, consider Jeffrey Lionel...
With the Shovel you Choose
His worn boots dragging clouds of dust behind him, Rusty shuffled toward the tool shed. Another Monday morning. Another long week looming...
No Disrespect Intended
Playing the bagpipes is a lot like throwing a javelin blindfolded. You don’t have to be very good at it to get people’s attention. But to...
A Killer is Stalking You
There is a killer stalking you! He is silent and unseen. But deadly just the same. Each year, this killer claims the lives of more than...
Fear May Lead to Failure
Fear of failure often leads to failure. I once got daring enough on a motorcycle to jump a ten-foot hill. I made two or three jumps, each...