I distinctly remember dancing and singing in my kitchen with all the gusto my 11-year old frame could muster. The rest of the family was doing the same thing. Even my mother was being put in a trance with their funky song. It was the first time I remember going […]
I was visiting a church one day in Florida and was treated to a special performance by one of the parishioners. He got up there and was about to sing a special song that he had been working on. I was looking forward to listening because I like music and […]
In the mid 80’s I was just becoming old enough to understand sports and I fell in love with basketball. More specifically, I fell in love with the Boston Celtics. They were just about to win their sixteenth championship and I couldn’t get enough of the oversized foam fingers, caricature […]
I was just chatting with my very brave friend who ran in the Boston Marathon on Monday despite being injured and not feeling too great. I asked her about mile 13 (Wellesley College – aka the “Land of Milk and Honey” by my college friends) where you can hear the […]
I think people get the wrong idea sometimes. Everyone’s favorite scripture seems to be “guard your heart”. Now, you certainly don’t want to give your heart to somebody who is going to put it in the garbage disposal or “give your pearls to the swine”. But I think people oftentimes […]
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” – John 14:18 Little orphan Annie has been a source of hope and inspiration to millions spanning across the world throughout time. Ushering words of wisdom, hope, and good cheer, she reminds us that there is, indeed, another […]
I first started making deals with God during a basketball game the winter of seventh grade. Up to this point, things had been going all right. Actually, things had been going amazing. Being on the cross-country team that fall had been the best thing that had ever happened to me. […]
When I was a kid, I used to run right into the ocean. It didn’t matter how cold the water was. I guess I was so excited to be in the water that I jumped right in. Ever notice how much fun a kid can have with a stick? Our […]
I was in the bathroom shaving and making sure I didn’t miss any spots. I sprayed come cologne, put some gel on my new haircut and was ready to take on the past. That old, familiar chaotic excitement was back for one night. We didn’t turn the clocks back one […]
Who is the better golfer?
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Who was the best lawyer?
Must've been all that chocolate milk he consumed the last few years
Al Horford headed to his first NBA Finals at age 35. In no small part because Horford, at age 35, is still damn good.
