It’s Greek to Me!
On February 21, 2026 I presented another installment of my series 'It's Greek to Me!' as part of the Christian Education Connection at Greater New Birth Church in Milwaukee. I led the audience in an exposition of Paul's career using select passages from Acts and Paul's Epistles, especially Galatians. I displayed all citations, with commentary, in the original Greek to highlight for the attendees the vigor, vitality, and [...]
Old News or New Olds?
Odysseus and the Odyssey in the news! https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/opinion/homer-odyssey-teaching-identity.html?smid=url-share
Rejection Dejection
Rejection Dejection https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/opinion/rejection-college-youth.html?smid=url-share David Brooks’ column (the link is posted above for those interested), published recently in the New York Times, is a sobering reflection on the dilemma of some of our youth who are insistently asked to ‘put themselves out there’ only to experience rejection just as insistently. The myth of Sisyphus who was consigned eternally to roll a boulder up a hill only to have it roll [...]
Kiwanis Club of North Shore Milwaukee, Inc.
On August 6, 2025, I had the pleasure of presenting an introduction to StoryPathing to the Kiwanis Club of North Shore Milwaukee, Inc. My aim was to demonstrate that the way in which we commonly introduce ourselves in a professional environment (e.g., interview, networking event, 1:1 meeting) is inadequate and to offer an alternative approach that invites engagement and develops trust. I offered two introductions of myself. First, [...]
Essentially Ellington Big Band Festival
Essentially Ellington Big Band Festival https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/style/essentially-ellington-wynton-marsalis-jazz.html?smid=url-share
My Story Vault: The Daniel Bennett Story—Making Music, Making Meaning
My Story Vault: The Daniel Bennett Story—Making Music, Making Meaning https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ION1L9KaL3XGhSZnpooB8 This podcast of a conversation between Dr. Dennis Rebelo and the jazz saxophonist (actually a multi-instrumentalist) Daniel Bennett is a real treat! These two met one another by chance 10 years ago or more when Rebelo showed up at one of Bennett’s shows. They developed a friendship over the years and their camaraderie is apparent in the [...]
Presentation: Rise Leadership Boot Camp
Presentation: Rise Leadership Boot Camp I had the privilege of delivering a presentation on 'Inspiring a Shared Vision' at the Rise Leadership Boot Camp held at Greater New Birth Church in Milwaukee. The audience consisted of current and aspiring business leaders, entrepreneurs, members in leadership positions at the church, and individuals interested in leadership development. I began by emphasizing the profound impact of motivating others and communicating a [...]
