You Should Buy Low & Never, Ever Sell

A few weeks ago I was having lunch with several people.  I was seated near one corner of the table and there was only one person in my direct vicinity that I knew.  You would think this is a great opportunity to get to know new people? Not quite.  For well over an hour I sat there, oblivious to everyone in my corner...

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The Defining Narrative?

When I sit down to write a blog post, it’s usually based on what I feel in the moment.  Yes, those thoughts and emotions may not last the next day, or next week for that matter.  But, they are part of the narrative and why The Stand-Up Diaries is such a compelling read. My plans, thoughts and feelings can...

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Jesus – Asleep At The Wheel?

In Matthew 8:23-27 NIV (New International Version), it tells the story of Jesus in the boat with his disciples.  The boat comes upon a storm that tosses it about in the water, while all this time Jesus is asleep, seemingly unbothered by the events going on around him.  Naturally, the disciples are frightened and...

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Can You Put A Price On Ignorance Or Stupidity?

In Quebec they tend to go overboard with things, whether it be with defending their French language, banning religious symbols from the workplace and with free speech. There was a story that came out a couple days ago about a Quebec comedian that made a “joke” about a disabled boy five or six years ago. ...

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A Tale Of Two Families – One Ignorant, One Inclusive

This Christmas was the absolute worst I have ever experienced, and like I said on my personal Facebook page, I couldn’t be happier about that. They say that life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it.  When you start changing your response when situations come against you, you will see the...

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