The aftermath of Hurricane Hugo in 1989 revealed a shocking sight for residents of Nevis and the surrounding islands, as we saw the extent of the devastation this monumental storm caused. Several houses lost their roofs. Some were completely demolished. Cars were overturned. Debris was scattered. The scene was a gut-wrenching one. But one lasting
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As a sports fan, I’ve always loved looking at teams and seeing people win. So, even if I didn’t watch the entire game, I would turn on the television to watch the final minutes before a champion is crowned. The exception was when the winner was playing against the team I’m rooting for, because the
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The objective in most sports is to score the most points or runs. However, a team’s ability to achieve the highest score often depends on doing more than just scoring. In basketball, for example, a team must not only score but also rebound to create more scoring opportunities after a missed shot. Often, if a
During my years as a cadet, every meeting began with an inspection of each person as we lined up in our ranks to be individually scrutinized by the officer in charge. This less-than-five-minute inspection culminated hours of preparation as boots, badges, and buttons were shined, the belt was polished, the beret was brushed, and uniforms
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If most households were like the one I grew up in and the one I’m in now, washing dishes would be a source of angst for the siblings responsible for doing it. The question “Whose turn is it?” is a relief for one and an agony for the other. However, no one complains about the
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This past week, I was reminded that little things matter and can make a huge difference. My wife had plans to prepare dinner for her family, but got unexpectedly delayed at an appointment. Given this, she sent the following message in our family chat: “Family, I have to be at *** longer than planned. I’ll
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Sports have the potential to produce such incredible swings in emotions when seeming victory turns into defeat or vice versa. Sometimes this happens because one team makes an incredible, unlikely play, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. But sometimes, these pendulum swings of fate occur because, unfortunately, a team or player is determined to
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The job of parenting is a wonderful privilege but also an incredible responsibility. It’s amazing to see from birth how traits are passed down genetically that impact how our children look, what they like and dislike, their natural abilities, and how they function. But beyond their genetic traits lies an even more powerful influencer. And
A few days ago, my wife and I entered a store, and we chuckled as we observed a sight we had seen many times before – a man comfortably seated on furniture for sale, reading a book. We presumed, and I believe with great accuracy, that he was waiting for his wife while she shopped
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The sport of competitive running has been around for centuries, beginning in Ancient Greece in 776 B.C. It began with sprints, and then later on, marathons were added. Since that time, sprint races have attracted even more anticipation and hype. This is due to the prestige of being labeled the world’s fastest male or female.
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