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Dear Hannah, Once upon a time, the President gave a group of African-American community leaders a seat at the table. The leaders brought their own menu. Love, Daddy

Dear Hannah, Sometimes things happen that upset us. We have to feel what we feel, take the time to heal, remember what is real, and keep moving forward ... As I lay me down to sleep I kiss my wife and ponder deep I wonder why, and that's OK Answers tomorrow are questions today Then I kneel and start to pray Ask the Lord to have His way Stay focused on a future day Hope to keep all harm at bay So my baby girl can play Jump on me, yell "Daddy, yay!" Master piano, dance ballet Tell her about our w...

Dear Hannah, Sometimes things happen that upset us. We have to feel what we feel, take the time to heal, remember what is real, and keep moving forward ... As I lay me down to sleep I kiss my wife and ponder deep I wonder why, and that's OK Answers tomorrow are questions today Then I kneel and start to pray Ask the Lord to have His way Stay focused on a future day Hope to keep all harm at bay So my baby girl can play Jump on me, yell "Daddy, yay!" Master piano, dance ballet Tell her about our w...

Dear Hannah, Sometimes things happen that upset us. We have to feel what we feel, take the time to heal, remember what is real, and keep moving forward ... As I lay me down to sleep I kiss my wife and ponder deep I wonder why, and that's OK Answers tomorrow are questions today Then I kneel and start to pray Ask the Lord to have His way Stay focused on a future day Hope to keep all harm at bay So my baby girl can play Jump on me, yell "Daddy, yay!" Master piano, dance ballet Tell her about our w...

Original Broadcast: 9-4-2017 Dear Hannah, So how do you deal with the frustration that accompanies feeling like you are not being heard? I have no answers. I do have an approach that I am still LEarning. First step ... remember what frustration is, Derrick. Frustration is an emotional response to a lack of control ... of people, circumstances, outcomes, etc. I am not in control of anything but me. That establishes a clear boundary for giving and taking advice. I am never in a position to tell s...

Original Broadcast: 9-4-2017 Dear Hannah, So how do you deal with the frustration that accompanies feeling like you are not being heard? I have no answers. I do have an approach that I am still LEarning. First step ... remember what frustration is, Derrick. Frustration is an emotional response to a lack of control ... of people, circumstances, outcomes, etc. I am not in control of anything but me. That establishes a clear boundary for giving and taking advice. I am never in a position to tell s...

Original Broadcast: 9-4-2017 Dear Hannah, So how do you deal with the frustration that accompanies feeling like you are not being heard? I have no answers. I do have an approach that I am still LEarning. First step ... remember what frustration is, Derrick. Frustration is an emotional response to a lack of control ... of people, circumstances, outcomes, etc. I am not in control of anything but me. That establishes a clear boundary for giving and taking advice. I am never in a position to tell s...

Dear Hannah, I am a big fan of Digital Underground. I remember "Same Song" - which featured and introduced us to Tupac Shakur. Tupac was a dancer, "hype man", and background vocalist for the group. I remember the honor Digital Underground showed to Parliament / Funkadelic ... they sampled a lot of that funk, and gave George Clinton co-writer credits on "Kiss You Back". I also remember "Piano Man". Digital Underground would let "Piano Man" play live keys over samples - and it worked. The o...

Dear Hannah, I am a big fan of Digital Underground. I remember "Same Song" - which featured and introduced us to Tupac Shakur. Tupac was a dancer, "hype man", and background vocalist for the group. I remember the honor Digital Underground showed to Parliament / Funkadelic ... they sampled a lot of that funk, and gave George Clinton co-writer credits on "Kiss You Back". I also remember "Piano Man". Digital Underground would let "Piano Man" play live keys over samples - and it worked. The o...

Dear Hannah, I am a big fan of Digital Underground. I remember "Same Song" - which featured and introduced us to Tupac Shakur. Tupac was a dancer, "hype man", and background vocalist for the group. I remember the honor Digital Underground showed to Parliament / Funkadelic ... they sampled a lot of that funk, and gave George Clinton co-writer credits on "Kiss You Back". I also remember "Piano Man". Digital Underground would let "Piano Man" play live keys over samples - and it worked. The o...

Dear Hannah, Remember my sharing on Proverbs 12:24 ... when I mentioned that most proverbs describe two distinct pathways that individuals have the opportunity to choose - and bear the fruit, the consequences, or some of both?Well, here we go again.Let's wrestle with Proverbs 12:23 now.For posterity, Proverbs 12:24 says "The diligent person will rule, but the slothful (lazy) will become a slave".If you are wondering why I started this series by sharing about Proverbs 12:24 first - it was becaus...

Dear Hannah, Remember my sharing on Proverbs 12:24 ... when I mentioned that most proverbs describe two distinct pathways that individuals have the opportunity to choose - and bear the fruit, the consequences, or some of both?Well, here we go again.Let's wrestle with Proverbs 12:23 now.For posterity, Proverbs 12:24 says "The diligent person will rule, but the slothful (lazy) will become a slave".If you are wondering why I started this series by sharing about Proverbs 12:24 first - it was becaus...

Dear Hannah, Remember my sharing on Proverbs 12:24 ... when I mentioned that most proverbs describe two distinct pathways that individuals have the opportunity to choose - and bear the fruit, the consequences, or some of both?Well, here we go again.Let's wrestle with Proverbs 12:23 now.For posterity, Proverbs 12:24 says "The diligent person will rule, but the slothful (lazy) will become a slave".If you are wondering why I started this series by sharing about Proverbs 12:24 first - it was becaus...

Dear Hannah, Proverbs is a Bible book full of concrete, simple, indisputable wisdom.The wisdom is offered in small, "bite-size" verses.This makes it a good book to study with a mixed group of older and younger folks.Studying Proverbs can lull you to sleep, though - please let me explain.It is easy to interpret most proverbs as describing what a good person does vs. what a bad person does ... as if we are always comparing two different people.Most proverbs, though, describe two distinct pathways...

Dear Hannah, Proverbs is a Bible book full of concrete, simple, indisputable wisdom.The wisdom is offered in small, "bite-size" verses.This makes it a good book to study with a mixed group of older and younger folks.Studying Proverbs can lull you to sleep, though - please let me explain.It is easy to interpret most proverbs as describing what a good person does vs. what a bad person does ... as if we are always comparing two different people.Most proverbs, though, describe two distinct pathways...

Dear Hannah, Proverbs is a Bible book full of concrete, simple, indisputable wisdom.The wisdom is offered in small, "bite-size" verses.This makes it a good book to study with a mixed group of older and younger folks.Studying Proverbs can lull you to sleep, though - please let me explain.It is easy to interpret most proverbs as describing what a good person does vs. what a bad person does ... as if we are always comparing two different people.Most proverbs, though, describe two distinct pathways...

(Rebroadcast: 2-5-2018) (Original Broadcast: 3-1-2017) Dear Hannah, my education began when I finished school. reflection led to a lot of unlearning and relearning. i realized that i was presented facts disguised as knowledge, opinions disguised as fact, and a whole lot of memorized processes disguised as problem solving. it's all good, though - 'cause now I know ... that i don't know. so i value divergent thinking ... (seeing many answers to the same question) ... creativity ... (capacity for...

(Rebroadcast: 2-5-2018) (Original Broadcast: 3-1-2017) Dear Hannah, my education began when I finished school. reflection led to a lot of unlearning and relearning. i realized that i was presented facts disguised as knowledge, opinions disguised as fact, and a whole lot of memorized processes disguised as problem solving. it's all good, though - 'cause now I know ... that i don't know. so i value divergent thinking ... (seeing many answers to the same question) ... creativity ... (capacity for...

(Rebroadcast: 2-5-2018) (Original Broadcast: 3-1-2017) Dear Hannah, my education began when I finished school. reflection led to a lot of unlearning and relearning. i realized that i was presented facts disguised as knowledge, opinions disguised as fact, and a whole lot of memorized processes disguised as problem solving. it's all good, though - 'cause now I know ... that i don't know. so i value divergent thinking ... (seeing many answers to the same question) ... creativity ... (capacity for...

(Rebroadcast 1: 3-5-2018) (Original Broadcast: 3-1-2017) Dear Hannah, our conversations have dwindled into shouting matches and "people's court" cases posts and reposts of articles that align with our minds to which we assign absolute truth with no consequences where we want to prove that our might is right your wrong is strong and always have both our say ... and our way but civil discourse - especially between dissenters - promotes growth it helps both parties see that th...

(Rebroadcast 1: 3-5-2018) (Original Broadcast: 3-1-2017) Dear Hannah, our conversations have dwindled into shouting matches and "people's court" cases posts and reposts of articles that align with our minds to which we assign absolute truth with no consequences where we want to prove that our might is right your wrong is strong and always have both our say ... and our way but civil discourse - especially between dissenters - promotes growth it helps both parties see that th...

(Rebroadcast 1: 3-5-2018) (Original Broadcast: 3-1-2017) Dear Hannah, our conversations have dwindled into shouting matches and "people's court" cases posts and reposts of articles that align with our minds to which we assign absolute truth with no consequences where we want to prove that our might is right your wrong is strong and always have both our say ... and our way but civil discourse - especially between dissenters - promotes growth it helps both parties see that th...

Dear Hannah, Mentors are people who share their experiences. Their wisdom is earned through lessons learned. Then they pay it forward. Love, Daddy

Dear Hannah, Mentors are people who share their experiences. Their wisdom is earned through lessons learned. Then they pay it forward. Love, Daddy