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Recruiting is the lifeblood of any college football program. The formula has never changed; sign the best players, build the best team and win. And in 2008 it was no different. That class, now seniors in college, included 30 five-star recruits and a few hundred four-star recruits. They represented the best in the country, and […]
Read MoreBellevue, Nebraska population 50,137 It is the third largest city in Nebraska… most days that is. On a select few Saturdays, and one notable Friday each autumn Bellevue slips to 4th, surrendering its bronze medal to Memorial Stadium. It is the home of Husker Football; an ancient relic of a stadium that is routinely filled […]
Read MoreI love that my cell phone has an “ignore” button. You get a call and your options are to answer it, reply by text or ignore. It speaks to the priority we place on our personal interactions in 2013. Such a feature could only come to be in the Information Age. It’s the kind of […]
Read MoreI recently found myself in the birthplace of pretension. No, not Hollywood. I was in Napa, celebrating my wedding anniversary by touring vineyards on bicycle with the woman I love. It proved to be an amazing trip. In the words of Ferris Bueller “If you have the means, I highly recommend it.” Though I am […]
Read MoreSituation: You are an Orthodox Jew. You have been dancing the Hora for hours and are downright beat, schvitzing like crazy. The problem is that you are across town, excessively famished and ate your last gefilte fish hours ago. You aren’t sure if the local haunts are kosher or not, but you could really go […]
Read More“Today our message comes to us from the book of Exodus,” said the pastor as he slowly wheeled two giant Gibson amplifiers down the aisle of the massive sanctuary. “A guest has prepared our message. Prepare your hearts for the word of God.” As the congregation bowed, the pastor pegged the amplifiers on 10 and […]
Read MoreMarketing makes the world go round. It shapes our impressions, our desires, even the words we use. Used cars quickly become “previously owned automobiles”, abortion advocates are rebranded “pro-choice” and euphemism like “erectile dysfunction” spring up overnight. (sorry) Without a good hook, tagline and a carefully orchestrated plan even the best product may be ultimately […]
Read MoreThis Karl Marx guy might be on to something. I’m not referring solely to his sweet neck beard– though that is quite sublime. No, it turns out the 17th century revolutionary had at least the kernel of a good idea buried in the reams of nonsensical theory he churned out. Yep, the man whose ideas […]
Read MoreThe family of four was diligent. Crowded around a table in the busy restaurant all four heads were bowed, giving thanks for the meager meal they were about to consume. Faithfully praising God for the bounty he had provided, the corporate prayer stretched onward. An amazing thanksgiving marathon for what looked to be a few […]
Read MoreA wise man once said. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while… you could miss it.” Of course that legendary philosopher is none other than the venerable Ferris Bueller– a prophetic visionary who spiced up everything he touched, converting the mundane into the magical. Bueller squeezed every […]
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