by Kevin Burton Was writing a letter to a friend last weekend (yes, some of us still do that) and hit upon a happy accident. In talking about the 40th anniversary of my high school graduation I accidentally typed “graducation.” I googled it to see if anybody else had typoed their way …
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A Swedish Tradition I Can Fully Embrace
by Kevin Burton So Friday night is taco night in Sweden. Who knew? I’m so up for that! It’s part of a longstanding tradition in Sweden called cozy Friday, writes Maddy Savage on http://www.bbc.com. It is a relaxing way to end the work week and spend time with family. “For the …
A Victory For Family, Canada, The Expos
by Kevin Burton Game one of the sibling rivalry baseball series went to yours truly last week. It was the moves I didn’t make that saved me. Life is like that sometimes. I mentioned earlier on Page 7 that my brother Steve and I are playing a best-of-five baseball series using a …
My Brain Prefers Old-School Music
by Kevin Burton Regular readers of my Tuesday posts may be shocked to learn there is music from the current millennium that I like. No, I’m not all about the Beatles and Steely Dan. There are three albums in particular that I have played in heavy rotation at times. They are not …
A Healthy Heart Is Filled With God’s Word
by Kevin Burton When King David prayed “Create in me a clean heart, O God” (Psalm 51:10) he wasn’t talking about cholesterol. David was in trouble and he knew it. He never ignored his physical health, but in this moment of repentant prayer after being confronted with his sin with Bathsheba, he called …
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Yes Is Better, But No Is Not Half Bad
by Kevin Burton Success is often measured by yesses. Did you get what you asked for? But I do take no for an answer, often gladly. Of course, what we all want to hear is yes. You’re applying for a job, asking someone out on a date. Hotel or rental car availability, concert …
Thoughts Behind NBBA Code Of Conduct
by Kevin Burton Last Friday on Page 7 we had some fun with the National Beep Baseball Association’s code of conduct policy. I turned the clock back to a time even before my playing days and talked about brawls among Chicago teams. But the incidents weren’t limited to the Windy City. Former …
Reflecting On News As CNN Turns 41
by Kevin Burton CNN first hit the airwaves 41 years ago yesterday. But you wouldn’t be wrong to say it really started in 1991. Any way you slice it, news has never been the same since Ted Turner’s brainchild went live. That’s when changes in the way news is gathered and consumed began. …
Why Lesley Gore Tunes Sound So Good
by Kevin Burton Do you know the connection between “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson and “It’s My Party” by Lesley Gore? I mean, beyond the fact that they were both number one hits. Believe it or not there is at least one. I just found out last week, and it explains some …
Can’t See Without The Light Of The World
by Kevin Burton Spiritual blindness comes from the lack of spiritual light. If you don’t have spiritual light, you can’t see straight. It’s a simple concept when you boil it down. But that notion is missing in many heated conversations about God, life on earth and the afterlife. The Holy Bible teaches …
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