“The more you possess, the less you own of yourself.”
–Laozi, ancient Chinese philosopher

Scottie Scheffler, professional golf’s number one player in the world, recently made news. Yes, he won the Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. But, no, that’s not what I’m talking about. It was what he said in an interview the week leading up to the tournament that shocked some of the golf world.

Scheffler said, “What’s the point of being number one? . . . golf doesn’t […]

“In our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.”
–Aeschylus, ancient Greek tragedian

Years ago, when I subscribed to Sports Illustrated, my favorite page was the last, where sportswriter Rick Reilly wrote a back-page column. Rick’s way with words and stories was compelling reading. Once, he wrote of an Arizona high school kid, Joe Kay–seemingly the All-American boy. Of his many […]

“When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why they are poor, they call me a communist.”
–Hélder Câmara, Brazilian Catholic Archbishop

It seems like every trip to the grocery store results in fewer bags brought home, but a higher credit card charge. If you’re like me, your default is to complain about the cost of food without considering the silver lining: Our nation is blessed with an abundance of food. You and I don’t […]

“Hockey is a metaphor for life. You have to be willing to get knocked down and get back up.”
–Mike Eruzione* (Captain of the 1980 Gold Medal-winning USA Hockey Team)

A friend recently introduced me to hockey. Talk about being late to the party, or the game, as it were. Hockey’s big in North Carolina. We have the NHL’s Hurricanes in Raleigh, and Charlotte has the Checkers, the American Hockey League’s development team for the Florida Panthers. Florida won this year’s Stanley […]