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The Greatest Trade Ever Made

On January 5, 1920, the Boston Red Sox stunned the Major League Baseball world with the announcement that on December 26, 1919, they had “traded” George Herman “Babe” Ruth to the New York Yankees – not for other players, but for cash.

Who’s in Charge of Your Happiness?

A few years ago while on a trip to Gatlinburg, TN, my wife and I walked downtown to the shopping district.  While Lynne visited the stores that are designed to separate a woman from her money, I did what any real man would do:  I sat outside the stores on benches and rockers, watched people, and kept her Diet Coke secure.

Author & Pastor Jerry Long

Author & Pastor Jerry Long

Jerry Long is a semi-retired minister living in metro Greenville, SC.  He holds degrees from Clemson University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Purchase Ponderings of a Pastor, a collection of these inspirational thoughts, from Amazon

Jerry may be reached at [email protected].