We know from playing Chess that a “check” is not a checkmate. It is just a bump in life. Take care of it, and the game continues. What other checks do we get in life, and what do we do about them? (It is for you to answer.)
We know from playing Chess that sometimes it [...]
Aug
12
2007
12
2007
Wisdom from the game of Chess
Aug
12
2007
12
2007
The trick to excellence: “Do This and You Shall Live!”
This is a post that I wrote at my blog at chess.com – I am reproducing it here verbatim.
Well, today is Sunday and I went to Church after a couple of weeks of not going. The Readings had one major theme: You know everything that you need to be successful or to be a Godly [...]
Aug
12
2007
12
2007
How to prepare for joblessness: Saving the third check for a rainy year!
Most people live paycheck to paycheck and fear the day when they will be laid off and they have to do without income coming in from their employer. I do not know the actual percentage, but from what I have read, it may be over fifty percent. Let’s assume that at least half of these [...]
Aug
12
2007
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2007
Aug
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2007
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2007
Does God answer sports prayers?
There were times when I knew things were beyond my control when I played sports/games, especially Chess. So I would go to Church to pray. Usually during Mass, I would make sure I confessed all my sins, and asked God to bestow his favor and grace upon me or my team so that we would [...]
