Posts from February 2022

When you tie your shoes, what method do you prefer? Do you use the “bunny ears” or do you “loop, swoop, and pull”? Chances are you don’t often think about the name because the process has become second nature to you. The same is true for tying a tie. There are at least 18 different ways to accomplish this, but what really matters is learning the process not the name. While there is only one way to become a Christian…

I’ve spent enough time in small Texas towns to know that after about 6 o’clock, things begin to shut down pretty quickly. Stores that were once hubs of energy and excitement are vacated until dawn, and the brightly flashing neon lights of “mom and pop” eateries are promptly switched off. Not surprisingly, those who aren’t familiar with small-townliving are often shocked when they find that most businesses and restaurants have been abandoned. They may even begin to feel a sense…

Professional athletes are often seen as giants among men because they accomplish in one year what it would take most people two lifetimes to do. While we might be tempted to conclude that they look up to no one, many sports stars have their own heroes. For instance, Muhammad Ali was influenced by boxer Sugar Ray Robinson; Tony Romo was influenced by Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach; Phil Mickelson was influenced by Arnold Palmer; and Barry Bonds was influenced by…

Have you ever celebrated a victory in your life only to experience a setback in the days and weeks to follow? During my junior year in high school, our 2A football team triumphed in the playoffs over a team that was far superior to us. However, a week or two later, we succumbed to a team that we should have easily beaten. And, to add insult to injury, their fight song was “Frosty the Snowman.” Ouch. That story reminds me…