Listen, if there’s one thing seventy-some years on this green earth has taught me, it’s a lesson in basic plumbing. This isn't a polite thing to talk about, but you wouldn’t dream of leaving a "gift" in the porcelain throne and just walking away, letting it sit there would you? Of course not. It’s unclean, it’s ugly, and frankly, it starts to stink up the whole house. So, why in the world do you keep doing it with your head? During the day, you collect "trash." Maybe it’s get

The Reserve You Didn’t Earn Listen, being a Vietnam Vet I’ve spent more years than I’d like to admit thinking everything in this life had to be bought with sweat, blood, or a stack of paperwork. In the service, you don't get anything you don't earn. But life outside the wire? That’s a different story. I eventually learned that the most important thing we’ve got isn't a paycheck or a pension. It’s Grace. Now, don't go getting misty-eyed on me—I’m talking about the real stuff.