Whether you think Manti t’eo is innocent, deceived, trapped, naive or worse virtual online relationhips are real. Consider a recent Bruce Willis movie called Surrogates which is set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact in all that they do through surrogate robots. The main character a cop, (Willis) is forced… Continue reading Manti Te’o and Virtual Relationships
Author: Mark Skalberg
Success Is Not Final, Failure Is Not Fatal
It has been said, “He who never fails, never attempts anything.”The Rambo Moses attempted to deliver Israel by his own power, but he failed and it did have its’ consequences, but afterwards God turned it around for good. Sometimes failure can actually get you closer to a place where you want to be. After miserably… Continue reading Success Is Not Final, Failure Is Not Fatal
Hope For A Better Day – MLK JR.
After listening to the lyrics of Anything’s Possible by singer songwriter and bluesman Jonny Lang I thought about how all of us have hopes and dreams for a better day. That we would see the best of life for others we care about or for ourselves. But things get in the way. Time passes and… Continue reading Hope For A Better Day – MLK JR.
Failure Happens
In Colorado the Denver Broncos have the highest TV ratings than any other TV programming. Last week they had home field advantage throughout the playoffs and were highly favored to win their home game with Baltimore and move on to the Super Bowl. They came up short. They failed. Failure happens. It’s inevitable. It happens… Continue reading Failure Happens
Learning How To Fail Successfully
A young man was appointed president of a bank. Intimidated by his new responsibilities, he nervously sought the advice of his gray-haired predecessor: “Sir. What has been the secret of your success?” “The secret, young man, is two words: right decisions!” replied the older man. “But how do you make right decisions?” “One word: experience.”… Continue reading Learning How To Fail Successfully
Your Future Depends On YOU!
The beginning of a new year can be a time to stand in front of the full length mirror of our memory. Whether it’s been tragedy, regrets, unfulfilled expectations, broken dreams or celebration and rejoicing we cannot reverse last year. As we face a new year ahead, it is quite tempting to once again make… Continue reading Your Future Depends On YOU!
Simeon’s Song
A journalist assigned to the Jerusalem bureau takes an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. Every day when she looked out, she sees an old Jewish man praying vigorously. So, the journalist goes down and introduces herself to the old man. She asks, “You come every day to the wall. How long have you done that,… Continue reading Simeon’s Song
Where’s the Good News?
The news this last week was not good. Tragedy at Newtown; Guns and Ammo; Syria and Egypt in Chaos; The Fiscal Cliff and The Unknown Economy; Russians and Chinese Fear the End of the World; NBC Reporter Taken Hostage. That’s just a few of the headlines in the last few days. It was into this kind of world… Continue reading Where’s the Good News?
Songs of Winter – Zechariah’s Song
Songs can leave an impact upon us. Songs can change things. Most of us sing when things are going great, but what if they’re not, can we still sing? In the last blog we saw that Mary could sing after receiving very startling and overwhelming news. When you love someone you might want to sing… Continue reading Songs of Winter – Zechariah’s Song
Songs Of Winter-Mary’s Song
What kind of winter are you having right now? Winter hasn’t really come to Colorado yet, but probably has in Michigan. Even in a warm climate some of us might be in a long difficult winter season of our lives that seems to last forever. During this season we hear inescapable Christmas music and carols… Continue reading Songs Of Winter-Mary’s Song