God Only Knows What Will Happen
There’s a point in Junkyard Wisdom when I describe three steps for being successful: Start by making friends with people different than yourself. Then keep doing that your whole life. God only knows what will…
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Is Our Nation Broken?
Is our nation broken? The cable news shows say it, the pulpits preach it, and social media is filled with it. Whether talking about racial issues, our political system, income disparity, endless wars, moral decay,…
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Social Media, Politics, and Silence
It’s an election year and social media is filled with vitriol. Sad, really. Here’s what I see as the problem with online political rants: Q: How long will I feel better after venting? A: Maybe…
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Celebrity Philanthropy Gone Wild
It’s tempting to blast celebrities (or political candidates, though there isn’t much difference) for their public philanthropy. Like the big name Hollywood actor who earned millions for doing a commercial, then let his publicist promote…
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D-Day Prayer
As Allied forces landed on the beaches of France this day in 1944, a day we will always remember as D-Day, President Roosevelt went on the air to share the news with the American people….
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“Nobody Wants To Be Around Poor People” – Steve Wynn
Casino mogul Steve Wynn is a billionaire. He has amassed a fortune with casinos across the globe. High profile and high energy, at 74 he is still pushing forward. At a recent investors meeting he…
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Selling Memories
A little over a year ago we started cleaning up our family ranch — which in part meant selling memories. Of course we’ve also sold a lot of junk, construction materials, car parts, and random items accumulated…
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Breakfast with the President at the National Prayer Breakfast
Last week we attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., and had breakfast with the President. Well, along with 4000 other people attending! The keynote speakers were Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. Paul Ryan and Nancy…
