by Jerry Long | Apr 4, 2017 | Inspiration, Uncategorized
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.The actual amount exchanged for...
by Jerry Long | Mar 7, 2017 | Inspiration, Uncategorized
Everyone loves a good David and Goliath story – a life experience along the lines of the ultimate underdog story told in the Bible (1 Samuel 17). You probably know that story from childhood – of a young Jewish shepherd boy in Israel named David who was sent...
by Jerry Long | Feb 4, 2017 | Inspiration, Uncategorized
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...
by Jerry Long | Jan 6, 2017 | Inspiration, Uncategorized
With the arrival of 2017, it is natural for many of us to be having thoughts of New Year’s Resolutions dancing in our heads. Whereas thoughts of change for the better are desirable at any time, we are all familiar with the natural tendency to be open to change...
by Jerry Long | Dec 2, 2016 | Inspiration, Uncategorized
December is finally here, and that means Christmas is not far behind. For most of us, it can’t get here soon enough. After all, it has been twelve long months since we have eaten as much as we will eat during the month of December. It has been twelve...
by Jerry Long | Nov 7, 2016 | Inspiration, Uncategorized
When I was a sixth grader, I was sweet on a girl in my class named Judy. Whereas it was nothing but puppy love, to me it seemed very real.Now, it’s not that I had marriage on my mind, but I did find emotional comfort in knowing that she liked me, too. You can imagine...
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