Archive for June, 2009
Book I'm Reading: Pat Riley's The Winner Within
Posted by Rich in Mind blogging on June 29th, 2009
I love reading books—be it novels, especially those of John Grisham’s and Fran Peretti’s masterpieces or inspirational books, leadership or sports-related books.
Currently, I’m reading a book by Pat Riley, one of the few multi-titled NBA coaches.
My co-pastor Bong Navarro lent me Riley’s book, The Winner Within—a Life Plan for Team Players.
Find it very interesting, not just [...]
Shaq-Lebron Tandem Doesn't Guarantee NBA Title
Posted by Rich in Mind blogging on June 29th, 2009
On paper, Shaquille O’Neal’s journeyman route that ends at Cleveland recently can be threatening to a lot of teams from the East.
Orlando must have smelled something fishy in Cleveland, Ohio weeks after the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA title conquest, so that the Magic engineered their own stunning deal that brought in former high-flyer Vince Carter [...]
33 (Thirty-Three)
Posted by Rich in Mind blogging on June 28th, 2009
33. Thirty-three. Sanse-san (in Chinese). That’s my age starting yesterday (June 27). Celebrated it with my wife and baby David at Medical City. David was confined for four and a half days due to fever, diarrhea and vomiting.
But as David also got discharged last night, I took the time to celebrate this milestone with my [...]
History "Today": Tyson's 91-second KO Win Over Spinks
Posted by Rich in Mind blogging on June 28th, 2009
June 27, 1988. Exactly today, world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson continued his unblemished winning streak following his trouble-free first round knockout victory over Michael Spinks.
The power-punching Tyson, the youngest boxer ever to win a world title fight at age 20 years and four months, clinched his 35th straight ring victory in just 91 seconds as [...]
Lessons From Ants
Posted by Rich in Mind blogging on June 22nd, 2009
Ants. They are small, but definitely pesky. I just recently cleaned our kitchen area by completely removing all the utensils, and then, spraying the entire area with an insecticide.
But guess what, two days later, the red and black ants were back.
Sometimes, I wonder why God created them, if they’d only be squashed mercilessly by ant-haters [...]