Dennis Postiglione Rebuilding from the Rubble of Moral Failure A person’s life can instantly fracture due to betrayal, addiction, dishonesty, rage, cowardice, or self-destruction. We all make mistakes and accumulate regrets over time. That is part of being human. Some decisions, however, are life-altering and well beyond the scope of a simple mistake. Few people … Read more
Herbie’s Cabin Every generation has that place. The one you return to — not just on the map, but in your heart. For me and a group of high school brothers from Brownfield, Texas, that place was Herbie’s Cabin in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Since 1980, we gathered there — year after year — thanks to … Read more
It’s strange how life speeds up without asking for permission. One moment, I was a freshman walking into high school for the first time, unsure of everything, where my classes were, who I would sit with at lunch, or even who I was going to become. I remember standing in the hallway, trying to act … Read more
I was introduced to this story years ago by a dear family friend, Jackie Cargill. Jackie was one of those steady people every town hopes to have…thoughtful, respected, and committed to making things better. In Brownfield, he served in leadership in many ways, and on April 29, 1997, while serving as Development Director, he wrote … Read more
There’s a challenge most dads don’t talk about enough – the difference between being physically present and being actively present. You can be in the room, sitting on the couch, at the dinner table, even on a family outing – and still be somewhere else entirely. Your body is there, but your mind is on … Read more
Outside the window behind him, an enormous oak tree fills the frame, its branches stretching wide across the front yard, older than the conversation taking place beneath it. He gives thanks for the opportunity “to reflect and remember all of your goodness and beauty that takes place in this place, in this city.” He prays … Read more
It’s a conversation we all have with ourselves, whether we admit it or not. When the calendar turns, and January rolls around, the subject of resolutions drifts into the air. Some say they don’t believe in them. Others laugh them off. But if we’re honest, most of us strike a private deal with ourselves – … Read more
We are all familiar with the phrase “A man’s word is his bond”. It means that a person’s word, their spoken promise, represents a sacred obligation. We trust them to keep it, and we see it as a binding commitment. The phrase embodies the timeless principles of integrity, trustworthiness, and reliability. By living into “Our Word” with … Read more
Have you ever felt like you were in rut? Day after day of fighting the same battles, living an all too familiar experience over and over again as you move down the road of life. I think that it is fair to say that we all have been there or may even be there at … Read more
Mothers have a way of telling us exactly what we need to hear, even when it is not what we want to hear. For my mother, Scottie Florene Leech, this was her specialty. Scottie could cut through distractions, set the game plan, and make sure we didn’t waste time worrying about the wrong things. Sometimes … Read more