You might have heard it said that “Defense wins championships.” If you follow sports at all, you have heard this statement. I used to love playing sports; now I just enjoy watching them (the recovery time is much less). Through the years, I have learned the value of this statement. I coached soccer for many years. One of those years …

Most of my family members love to tell stories. One of the most frustrating things that can happen to a story-teller, is to be part of the way through a story, and to realize that nobody is listening any more. I have had that happen, and I just allow my voice to trail off to silence just to see if …