“What would people think?” is a refrain I heard often in my youth when I wanted to try something daring. And as much as I hate to admit it, that phrase still holds me back sometimes many years later. I’m not the only one. Best selling author Brené Brown writes in her book Braving the Wilderness on her struggle with …
What happens when a 20 year minister in the Christian faith has to teach a Religions 101 (Religions of the World) class at a small liberal arts college? That’s the story of Barbara Brown Taylor in her book Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others. “(This) is my story,” she writes, “but it is also the story of …
“Get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward,” Admiral William H. McRaven writes in the introduction of one chapter of his book “Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life … and Maybe the World”. McRaven goes on to explain that while he was in training to become a Navy Seal, his gruff drill instructor ordered …
I am writing this review on the day of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. As a 13 year old in 1969 I watched every minute of the television coverage of this stupendous event. 50 years later the story of man’s first landing on the moon is still intriguing to me, and that’s why I wanted to read Douglas …
“I’m thrilled to be back in Colorado. It was an honor to have played here,” said Broncos Ring of Famer Steve Atwater to a standing room only crowd at this month’s Denver Broncos Quarterback Club meeting. Atwater opened his remarks with some comments on the current Broncos. “The two biggest differences from last year will be better coaching and improved …
I listened to an interview with Admiral William H. McRaven promoting his new book: “Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations”. The interview was fascinating and I thought to myself, “I have to read that book!” The first couple of chapters start out slow, telling stories of Admiral McRaven’s childhood. He was a rambunctious youth, getting into trouble at various …
“There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It’s why you were born. And how you become most truly alive,” Oprah writes in her new book The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose. Oprah not only shares her thoughts on this theme, but includes the insights from over 80 highly …
Thirty years ago Anne and I took a magical honeymoon trip through Canada. First visiting Banff and the Canadian Rockies, then taking a train to Vancouver to see the sights of that area. Thirty years later we recreated parts of that trip through the wonderful Rocky Mountaineer – a luxury train trip in Western Canada and so much more. The journey not …
I was always an Olivia Newton-John fan. The first record album I ever bought, as a 17 year old, was Olivia’s “Let Me Be There” (one of her first, before “Grease” and other best sellers) I like Olivia even more after reading her new auto biography, “Don’t Stop Believin’” The book is filled with interesting facts about Olivia’s life. In …
“That INCOMPLETE chant really pisses you off!” said Chad Brown at our Denver Broncos Quarterback Club meeting today when asked what it was like to play the Broncos at Mile High Stadium as a visiting player. “The altitude gives the Broncos a big advantage, too,” Chad added. Yes, Chad Brown never played for the Broncos in his 15 year NFL …