Are You Curious?
Curiosity gets a bad rap. It’s known for killing the cat, but it has also led to many good things. Curiosity is the mother of invention....
Through the Mascot’s Legs
At Cincinnati Cyclones games they do something called “Chuck-a-Puck.” You can purchase styrofoam pucks for one dollar each that you...
Sleeping Beside a Rhino
I was watching a documentary where some people visited the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. The conservancy makes a concerted effort to...
The Girl Booed Me because I was from Georgia
I recently spoke at a college service and before we began, a group of folks gathered to pray. The college pastor introduced me to the group...
I Wrapped It in a T-Shirt
We’re currently enjoy a weeklong arctic blast where temps are not going to rise out of the upper 20’s. In the overnight hours, we get...
Periodically the Tides Rise
While flying from Atlanta to Cincinnati, I watched an episode of a food show hosted by actor Stanley Tucci. In the show, Tucci travels...
“Don’t” is Not the Same as “Can’t”
Kenny Smith played professional basketball for 10 seasons. He won two championships with the Houston Rockets in 1994 and 1995. I recently...
Which Direction are You Fighting?
I was recently watching a TV show set in the context of an athletic team. In this particular episode, a player was at odds with a teammate...
Making Room
As Director of Basketball Operations, it was my responsibility to book hotels rooms for our team. I began the process of reserving rooms...