Happiness is old friends, a lovely setting, and beautiful weather. That's what I got last weekend as a group of friends of close to 30 years standing got together at the lovely lakeside home of one of the couples. We were not all there, unfortunately, but those who were had a wonderful time.

I'm now beginning a stretch of close to three weeks at the Leadership Center. It's not one of the Coach Goes Crazy programs, at least not for a week or so. It's been long enough to be glad to be back. Isn't God good to build cycles, seasons and variety into our lives?

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I want to acknowledge the third anniversary of September 11. May God have mercy on all those who are still suffering as a result of the attacks. Pray for all those in positions of defending us from harm -- emergency responders, medical professionals, and the men and women in the armed forces. May we never forget the lessons of love, service, loyalty and community that we were taught that day.

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