Rest easy Dad

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My father Don Gregory died today. He was 80. His body failed him despite a strong spirit and a heart full of love for his wife Kaye and his children and grandchildren. My Dad was a larger than life figure. Tall, with a deep voice and the grit of a...

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Sacred Text Study As Inner Workout

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When I tell people that I began to study my faith seriously and on a regular basis many years ago, they are often surprised. That’s not the run-of-the-mill hobby for most broadcast journalists. It’s easier to describe my commitment to tennis. I wanted to explain this commitment to literacy and...

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Book Launch Tour - Week 1

It was a wonderful, tiring, and fulfilling week - all good descriptors for the first week of my book tour.  So this Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath) is a much needed day of rest and rejuvenation with my family.  In case you missed it I wanted to share some highlights from my...

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Getting “Down to Earth”

After my first day of book promotion, I ran into a guy on the street in downtown DC who told me he saw me on CBS This Morning. He said, “I guess you are getting down to earth now.” True enough. It was an unusual experience being back on television...

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