Category: Faith and Family

Bobby Skinstad: A Life and Career Built on Resilience

Born in a country that no longer exists…Rhodesia! Born 3 July, 1976 in Bulawayo, Rhodesia. Today, this is called Zimbabwe. Then, a nation in transition. And a boy who would redefine what it means to adapt. By his teens, he was in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, boarding at Hilton College. A rangy loose Ruby forward learning… Continue reading Bobby Skinstad: A Life and Career Built on Resilience

Consistency – The Key to building Mind, Body and Spirit

When asked how he defined greatness, Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis said “Greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day, workout after workout, obedience after obedience, day after day.”    Greatness isn’t an event. It is a by-product of your consistency.   When I look at the different aspects of… Continue reading Consistency – The Key to building Mind, Body and Spirit

Dress To Impress

First Impressions make a difference, so make it unforgettable.   Dressing up used to be inevitable. When Sunday rolled around, I pulled on our best for church with our white “Payless’s best” dress shoes, 3 hole white belt, vest with matching pants, and a little “hairspray” from my mom to hold the dew in place.… Continue reading Dress To Impress

Samsonite Luggage and a Whole Lotta Jesus

J.W. Oliver Jr. I am old enough to remember the trusty and time-tested Samsonite suitcases before they had wheels. I was quite young at the time but can still see my dad and mom “lugging” those suitcases around and slinging into the trunk. They had those massive metal dual sliding/latching locks and could withstand an… Continue reading Samsonite Luggage and a Whole Lotta Jesus

Mom’s and Grandma’s Molding Young Men Too

  Definition of a Unicorn: “Not common, not ordinarily encountered. Unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind.” While my focus is on young men and the influence of male role models, it is important to recognize the significance of moms and women ( most likely grandmas) in our lives. Quite frankly, because… Continue reading Mom’s and Grandma’s Molding Young Men Too

Lucky Charms

Lucky Charms April 18, 2020 Who doesn’t like Lucky Charms cereal? But there is a correct process to eat a bowl. I have been enjoying this “highly nutritious” breakfast delicacy since I was beating spoons and spilling milk in my high-chair! I know I am not alone in my precise methodology of attacking a bowl:… Continue reading Lucky Charms

#BestEasterEver

#BestEasterEver April12, 2020 Easter! Bunnies, bright colored Easter eggs, shiny new shoes and new outfits. Egg hunts, marsh-mellow bunnies, large family dinners…oh yea, almost forgot…Jesus! Eas·ter /ˈēstər/ noun noun: Easter; plural noun: Easters the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ and held (in the Western Church)… Continue reading #BestEasterEver

Sharpen Your Axe

“Sharpen Your Axe” March 29, 2020 The current “Corona-Crisis” has most everyone filled with anxiety, confusion, anger and for many, severe depression.  How can we turn this seemingly endless barrage of negative news and dire personal and economic projections into courage and confidence? My favorite verse of all time (especially when the waves are crashing… Continue reading Sharpen Your Axe