The tremendous, rapid change that occurred surrounding COVID-19 from Sunday to Sunday this past week is mind-boggling. Life in the world as we know it has changed dramatically in the span of a few short days. A workweek that started with cautious optimism ended with our President announcing a National Declaration of Emergency. The changesContinue reading “Our Dwelling Place During These Tumultuous Times”
Mourning the Unexpected Death of the Handshake
Growing up, my Dad taught me the value of making eye contact and the importance of a firm handshake. “Schau ihm in die Auge, Sohn.” “Look him in the eye, Son,” Dad would say whenever he introduced me to one of the men who worked for him or someone he knew. He taught me thatContinue reading “Mourning the Unexpected Death of the Handshake”
The Harrowing Problem of Self-Centeredness
Like many of my fellow Gen-Xers, I came of age in the “Me Generation,” during a time that young Baby Boomers lived by the mantra “You Gotta Look Out For Number One.” An era that author Tom Wolfe dubbed the “Me Decade,” saw the rise of a culture of narcissism. Looking out for number oneContinue reading “The Harrowing Problem of Self-Centeredness”

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