Dad Talk

Just Another Magician

Published on 2012-02-05 18:18:50

Just before the turn of the 19th century into the 20th century, there was a young man by the name of Erik Weiss. Erik was born in Hungary the son of a Rabbi, and immigrated to the United States, with his family, one of 7 siblings. The family settled in the state of Wisconsin, and [...]

MEDIOCRITY

Published on 2011-09-24 07:33:02

Mediocrity is something I have struggled with most of my life. It is something that has created many missed opportunities and immeasurable heart ache for me and my family. Recently, a good friend approached me and asked if I would accept a guest on this blog. This is something I would not do lightly. But [...]

A Cat Named Pinky

Published on 2011-09-04 20:19:40

In our relationship with God, we must realize there is a difference between the spiritual world and our physical world. Although the bible clearly states, in Matthew 16:19, “Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.”. There is a difference in how [...]

Monotony breeds familiarity

Published on 2011-06-29 21:35:39

A few days ago, my wife and I were talking about some of the people we have met. You know who they are, the people who have lived their whole life in the same area. They have never traveled outside their state, many not outside the county, and a few not outside the city they [...]

How much are you worth?

Published on 2011-05-30 19:52:15

“How much your worth is how much you give, not what you own”. In an article by Rabbi Socks, the above quote resonated deep within me. Having grown up in a family of eight kids, we grew up with a measure of poverty. My father was the custodian at the county court house, and my [...]