I’m currently heading to, in or on my way back from Bolivia. The internet access (along with my time) is a little more sketchy there than here in the States. So I’m re-posting a few of mine and your favorite posts from the last year or so. PS – There is a new ending to […]
Goliath Principle: There’s always another giant.
I’m currently heading to, in, or on my way back from Bolivia. The internet access (along with my time) is a little more sketchy there than here in the States, so I’m re-posting a few of my and your favorite posts from the last year or so. Enjoy! Stop me if you’ve heard this one… One […]
Jerusalem: The Best Ever.
The Best Ever Do a quick Google search on “All Time Greatest”, click though a couple of pages, and you’ll find articles on songs, movies, toys, television shows, rappers and more. There is a list for everything out there. And the list is ranked. All of us have an opinion, and all of us want […]
Jordan: Point of No Return
The Crisis Moment Israel stands at a place all of us find ourselves at moments in time of life. They are at the edge of the Jordan River. They are prepared to enter the famed “Promised Land”. Everything in life is finally turning their way. Then they encounter the people of the land – giants […]
Egypt: Have fun stormin’ the castle!
It kinda feels good… Why does someone stay in an unhealthy relationship? Not just relationships with people but drugs, porn, gambling, eating, sex, shoes – you name it. Why do we stay there? I’m no psychologist (I have a hard time spelling it), but I think it’s about believing life on the “other side” is actually better. […]
No Party Line.
On Living Well. One of the more important books on writing, so I’ve learned, is On Writing Well by William Zinsser. It is a thoroughly enjoyable book. Zinsser addresses the fear of failure with a wonderful story from poet Allen Ginsberg. Ginsberg was asked if there was a moment when he made the decision to […]
Everybody Hates Andy Bondurant
I Hate Christian Laettner. Saturday night I watched the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, “I Hate Christian Laettner.” I was fascinated by the sub-culture surrounding one person, and specifically the hate directed at him. For those unaware, Christian Laettner was a superstar college basketball player at Duke University in the late 80’s and early 90’s. […]
Why so angry?
Anger and God We are taught to fear anger. Do a quick quote search on “anger,” and you’ll see I’m right. Anger is scary. Sometimes we’re so mad we can’t see straight. It burns us up. It drives us to do and say things we’ll regret. Anger is the first step to bitterness. Too often anger […]
Best of the Best
Only the Best! I don’t often do this. In fact, I haven’t ever done it on this site, but I thought it time. Today, I am sharing with you the top posts over the last 3 months at AndyBondurant.com. These are the posts you’ve visited the most. You’ve come across them on Facebook, Twitter or […]
Neighbor: Everyone not just Anyone
Who is my neighbor? There is an intrinsic understanding in everyone to care for the people around us. It’s natural to help the people we’re close to, but it’s not normal to help someone we don’t know. It’s even more unusual to help someone we don’t like. So there is a question we all ask ourselves regularly, […]