Chronicling the work of Redemption in the lives of Followers and Leaders. Articles, research and meditations from the writings of Dr. Joseph J. Bucci. Get blog updates by following Joe on Twitter @Re_Redemption
I heard the following quote in a video production here on campus, and it grabbed my heart and my attention. A counselor is speaking to a woman who feels duped and misled about marriage, and being in love forever. The woman asks why she should try to save her crumbling
The Redemption Song of Bobby Petrino The last time Louisville Athletic Director Tom Jurich took a chance at a man ready for redemption, it resulted in two Final Fours and a National Championship. This time, however, the stakes feel much higher, and the risk far greater. And the potential of
How does it happen? Getting older doesn’t necessarily mean I am old-fashioned. Some change is actually very good: goodbye phone booths – hello cell phones!. But some change may cause us to overlook important things. First it was substituting the Sunday night service for the Super Bowl party. Eventually the
The onset of the Christmas season in earnest has reminded me of a few recent miscalculation by pretty smart people; and God’s ultimate plan for all mankind. Actress Cote de Pablo, better known as Ziva David on the hit show NCIS, estimated that since she had worked on the hit
We know Dave Thomas as the creative energy and folksy character behind the successful Wendy’s restaurant chain. Many also know Dave Thomas as a strong champion for adoption issues. Thomas was adopted as a baby, yet he lost his adoptive mother when he was a young child; then two stepmothers.
Trust Me on This: How Jamie Moyer conquered his fear of failure — and won 269 major-league games For those who still doubt themselves, stress out to avoid failure, and never think they are good enough: this story is for us.
A story of tragedy and death in Colorado illustrates a redemptive truth which brings life and vitality to our lives: The lone survivor of a Colorado rockslide that buried five people under tons of rock was a teenage girl, whose father sacrificed his own life to protect her, according to
A brief note of remembrance for a friend and wonderful pastor and example, Rev. John O. Bordigon, who went this week to sit at the feet of his Master Jesus. Many people could say that they were friends of John, so my story is not unique. He will remain in
Previous research by this author surveyed a group of faith-oriented managers regarding the demonstration of faith in their managerial practices. These managers were asked, given the opportunity to hire former drug addicts, convicts and even those previously terminated from their organizations, if they would be inclined to pursue a redemptive
