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What is Ransom?
Ransom definition: According the the Merriam Webster dictionary ransom is defined as a consideration paid or demanded for the release of someone or something from captivity.
Stolen Dreams
This can’t be happening. Where is it? I turned my back for one second and now it’s gone. It was just right here. Literally two seconds ago I was holding it in my hands. My eyes are starting to glass over as the tears are about to flow from my face. I can’t believe it’s missing. I can’t go on without it.
I have looked everywhere. I’ve been under the bed, through the closets, and beneath the sofa. I have looked in every drawer in the house. I torn the place apart with so much vigor that it looks like I have been robbed. I am so panicked that I continually keep looking in spots I have already checked. My heart is beating fast and I am overwhelmed with feelings of disbelief. Then…the phone rings. Continue reading “Ransom | Recovering Stolen Dreams” »
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I love football. It is by far my favorite sport to watch.
Why I Love Pro Football
Football is a game of centimeters, inches and yards. It is a game where the difference between winning and losing is a matter determined the momentum of going forward. Not only is football a game of space but it is a game of strategy and precision. It is not always full of 99 yard touchdown passes, unless your name is Wes Welker or Tom Brady, but each offensive and defensive possession tells a story. Some stories are short, some stories are long, but they are all great.
The Challenges of Going Forward in Pro Football
Players have to earn every yard to get down the field just to get a chance to score. It is not uncommon to see a team get one yard away from getting a first down, only to see them punt the ball away because they can’t afford the risk if they don’t cross the threshold. I have seen running backs desperately push through a pile of players with outstretched arms to get the ball over the invisible yellow line viewers see on their television screens. Continue reading “Going Forward | What I Learned From Pro Football” »
Talk about a challenge?
With all the mess we see on the news about the economy, the debt ceiling, FEMA being broke, hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes, it is easy to draw a conclusion that the world is coming to an end. Fade to black.
If I were to follow the craziness I see being portrayed by the media I might as well cash in my 401k and use the money to stock pile supplies and fulfill childish fantasies. What would stop me from buying all the video games I can play and spend my few remaining hours playing Madden 2012?
The thing is, my perception of what is going on in the world is a bit skewed from what others may see. These challenges that the people and our nation face are just a mere form of adversity.
Adversity serves a purpose in our lives. Continue reading “The Purpose of Adversity is…” »
