The Devil of Mediocrity

The Devil of Mediocrity

The Devil of Mediocrity   Is Failure the best Teacher?  Perhaps. Is a Fear of Failure motivating?  I certainly think so. But for me, the devil is in mediocrity. Mediocrity is what wakes me up at night.  It’s what stirs the emotion of regret.  It’s...
The Lost Village of Discoursia

The Lost Village of Discoursia

The Lost Village of Discoursia I recently had the privilege of going to Iceland with family. A beautiful country, and a wonderful trip…all around.  We admired the sea, the mountains, waterfalls, wildlife, and of course the aurora borealis. We even visited the...
Jed: Oil Tycoon and Green Energy Advocate

Jed: Oil Tycoon and Green Energy Advocate

Jed: Oil Tycoon and Green Energy Advocate Today’s political debates around fossil fuels and green energy remind me of a story about my friend, a man named Jed. Jed was born and raised in West Virginia…some called him a genuine Mountaineer.  He grew up...

What Gives Us This Light

What Gives Us This Light What gives us this lightFrom beyond or from within?What’s lost is foundWhat’s given is gone Travails and triumphsIn an instant they blurThey fade in the light of what matters mostAnd they become a part of what matters least All that we’ve...

Time Flies

Time Flies   We know it flies.We see that it flies.We comment that it flies.We marvel that it flies.We lament that it flies.When, oh when, will we realize? That the magic lies when we recognizeAll of the incredible opportunities …To evangelize To the old...