Taking Sports to a Higher Level
By Del Duduit Hatred: To feel intense or passionate dislike for someone or something. What has to simmer in a person’s soul to bring about such a fierce feeling? I’ve always been told you have to love what you do, and this is especially true for professional athletes. In order to be successful, a player… Continue reading When Loves Turns to Hate
By Del Duduit When I grew up in Southern Ohio, I really didn't worry about anything bad happening in my neighborhood. I used to jog around my community at 10 p.m. in the summer because it was cooler. I ran through the streets alone, didn't have a cell-phone back then and my parents never worried… Continue reading There is Another Way
By Del Duduit Do you need a reason to celebrate the 4th of July? After all, if you have watched the news lately, you would think the USA is headed down the tubes. Some media outlets would have you believe all hope is lost. There are reports of babies "being ripped" from their parent's arms… Continue reading A Reason to Celebrate
By Del Duduit Next week, we will celebrate July 4th—the 242nd anniversary of our independence as a nation. My church at Rubyville Community in rural Southern Ohio does it up right. We have fireworks along with a patriotic service. Our church normally runs about 400 people on an average Wednesday night. But next week, there… Continue reading O Say Can You See
By Del Duduit Poof - just like that I’m a grandparent. Little Miss Sophie has come into my and Angie’s lives at the perfect time and the perfect way – already potty trained. She is the precious four-year-old daughter of our new daughter-in-law Danielle, who married our oldest son Gabe on Memorial Day weekend. Sophie… Continue reading Just like that–I’m a Grandpa!
(WARNING: This post deals with the sensitive issue of sexual abuse.) By Del Duduit I have the classic love/hate relationship with the game of golf. The love part comes from the deepest confines of my imagination where I visualize myself hitting each shot perfectly. That combined with a crisp spring morning, an early tee time… Continue reading She Enjoys Golf Again
By Del Duduit I don’t know how I shoved life into the 31 days of May. The past month was a blur. It held all kinds of events, emotions, and circumstances, and it wore me out. But all is good. Let’s recap: The first weekend in May, Angie and I went to Michigan. She attended… Continue reading New York Style Pizza, A Wedding and Two Kidney Stones
By Del Duduit Over the past 18 months of blogging, I have tried to post some inspirational stories about everyday people who face problems head-on with the help of the God. I recall the one about Braxton, who the Lord brought back to life after the little boy drowned in the family pool. I also… Continue reading Did God See That Coming?
By Del Duduit I’m thrilled to have plans to attend the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 this weekend. Although I don’t follow racing as much as other sports, this event is one of the most exciting you will ever attend. The pageantry leading up to the race combined with nearly one million people makes… Continue reading Godspeed this weekend!
I've asked my good friend and fellow author Beckie Lindsey to pinch-hit for me today. I thought you could use a break from me -- LOL -- Del By Beckie Lindsey Come on, admit it. There are superpowers you’d like to have. Maybe when you were a kid, you ran around the house wearing a… Continue reading What’s Your Superpower?
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