Take me back 15 years ago. I think if there was anyone whom I would have switched lives with, it would have been Junior Seau. He was at the top of his game in football and seemingly, in life. He played the coolest position in football and he was … [Continue reading]
Upon second look. . . David and Goliath
It was the first game of the season. We had just completed summer football 3-a-days (yes, we had three practices a day in the Atlanta August heat). All off season, we had heard of the greatness of the Tucker team, led by a consensus all-American … [Continue reading]
The best and worst of my life in Asia
This weekend was full. This weekend was rich. Wonderfully disgusting amounts of fried food. Various and a sundry beverage. Laughter by all. Prayer, memories shared, and well-wishes expressed for a great friend and fellow sojourner. Misty eyes and a … [Continue reading]
The Leadership/Popularity Conundrum
Popularity, to some extent, is often what brings people into positions of leadership. Whether it is to the position of CEO, president of a country, student government, the garden club, or the Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin, popularity plays some … [Continue reading]
Mom’s laugh and sacrificial heart
Today, my Mom (Kay Gunter) is on my mind. If you don’t know her, that is too bad. She has a laugh that is inexplicably delightful. She laughs from her belly. She laughs loud and boisterous, the kind of laugh you can hear from far away locations, … [Continue reading]