Category: Character

Are you in the process of making 2 consecutive mistakes?

What are the chances that you make the same exact mistake two consecutive times simply by chance? When I was 14 years old, I was hit by a car at the same intersection, on the same corner within the span of one month. Saturday, I watched the University of Southern California lose a football game …

PRIDE ALMOST PREEMPTED A YARD SALE

I owe T-mobile a lot of money for my wireless service so two days ago I decided I should attempt a yard sale. I’ve helped countless others execute the feat on Saturdays gone by. I’ve even helped with the double-headers that run Sat-Sun. But I never threw a solo gig. And now, thanks to Dave …

THE DECISIONS THAT MAKE OR BREAK

There’s a proverb that reads like this: He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,8 for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.9 Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. 10 …

HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY TO KNOW SOMEONE’S THOUGHTS?

Do you ever feel like you can listen to people’s thoughts? I’ve seen at least two super hero dramas that feature the ability. And both were Twilight Zone ripoffs from the episode when Hector Poole, played by Dick York, found himself able to know the private musings of co-workers, strangers and friends. The episode was …

HOW COME YOU’RE NOT A CHEATER?

There’s a lot of reasons why I try to not be a cheater. I definitely had a real problem with it up through my first semester of college. Are you having trouble answering the question in the title? Lucky for you and I, there was an exhaustive definition on dictionary.com I was able to cut and paste without violating any copyright laws. How come you’re not a cheater? Everybody in the “Trust Tree” for a heart-to-heart…