by Lance Loya | Feb 13, 2024 |
Happy Valentine’s Day Eve! According to the National Retail Foundation, Americans spent nearly $26 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts last year. That averages out to about $193 per couple. (Does that seem high to you? It does to me.) The top Valentines gifts...
by Lance Loya | Jan 30, 2024 |
A few days ago, I met a friend for lunch. While we were waiting on our order, my friend expressed frustration with the pastor at his church. When I pushed for specific details, he confided that the issue revolved around his pastor’s sermons. He said his pastor,...
by Lance Loya | Jan 16, 2024 |
Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote, a book many consider to be the first modern novel and one of the greatest literary works of all time, was published on this date in 1605. The 400-year-old classic follows the story of Alonso Quixano, a middle-aged Spanish...
by Lance Loya | Jan 9, 2024 |
The turning of the calendar brings with it the obligatory adoption of resolutions, goals, and guiding-word themes. Everybody approaches the new year differently. Some are more diligent with their approaches than others. In a previous edition of Teammate Tuesdays, I...
by Lance Loya | Jan 2, 2024 |
A while back, I started sharing a list on social media of the books I’d read over the past year. This gesture came in response to how often people asked about my reading habits. To be honest, sharing this information initially made me uncomfortable for fear of...