Mister Fred Rogers When you think about the day-to-day mechanics of life, certainly in America and most of the modern world, how would you answer the question, "Who is the greatest?" Did you think about something along the lines ... The team who won.The athlete who had the most points.The student who was valedictorian. TheContinue reading "The Problem with Grace"

There's much talk today about identity theft. It happens when someone steals your personal information to commit fraud. The identity thief may use your information to apply for credit, file taxes, or get medical services. These acts can damage your credit status, and cost you time and money to restore your good name. 2007 AdvertisementContinue reading "The GOAT Identity Thief"

Elitism is an attitude of superiority that lifts some people up while demeaning others. Racism is speaking, acting, or thinking negatively about someone else solely based on their color, class, or culture. Elitism and Racism are siblings. Their parents are Evil and Sin. Anybody, no matter their color, class, or culture, can be an elitistContinue reading "Your Time is Not Yours"

Whenever I see someone lash out at another person, I've grown to ask myself, "What are they hurting from?" You see, pain is perpetuating. Hurt (adjective) people hurt (verb) people. This is why I make love a priority every day I'm blessed with another one to live. Won't you join me to make love aContinue reading "Hurt (adjective) People Hurt (verb) People"

DETROIT - FEBRUARY 05: Willie Parker #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, runs for a Super Bowl record 75-yard touchdown in the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL at Ford Field on February 5, 2006, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) When you hear the name Willie Parker, what doContinue reading "Get Your Mind Right"

The human tongue is the most dangerous weapon in the world. So small, yet so powerful. A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word outContinue reading "Walk the (Good) Talk"

Having a mother who is 100% Syrian, and a grandfather who immigrated from Damascus, Syria, I knew there was a high probability my dominant ethnicity would originate from the Arab world. My father, who has a very Italian last name, would certainly contribute some Italian to my DNA makeup too. Well, the verdict is in.Continue reading "I’m a Gracist American"

“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up,Continue reading "Teaching & Learning"

The late, great Fred Rogers treated everyone like a neighbor. When Mister Rogers extended the invitation, “Won’t you be my neighbor?” he was genuinely humanizing each of us and modeling the behavior of a loving neighbor. It was the same model of love the Good Samaritan offered in the Bible. This standard of behavior isContinue reading "Won’t You Help Me Grow Neighborly Love?"