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Are you familiar with the National Geographic magazine?  I can’t imagine there is anyone in North America who hasn’t seen a National Geographic magazine at some point in time. The first magazine was published on September 22, 1888, nine months after the National Geographic Society was founded.  It has been published monthly ever since.  The magazine is known for its …

We’ve all heard the saying, “Dance like nobody’s watching.”  It may resonate a little more with women because they seem to have a natural desire to dance, but I think most men also understand the essence of the expression. Go for it!  Don’t hold anything back!  Who cares what anybody thinks?! We can certainly appreciate the commitment behind the adage.  …

Do you like horses?  I don’t.  For the most part I think horses are “evil”.  It seems that every time I attempt to “get back on the horse” I get bucked off again. Four of us were riding at Douglas Lake Ranch – one of the largest ranches in the world.  My valiant steed was named “Pudding”.  And his mannerisms …

We met John decades ago when he was 12.  He lived with his mom and brother.  He never knew his father. The family was barely scraping by. Anne and I did what we could to help the family in various ways, and enlisted the help of some of our friends as well.  At the time we were leading our church …