The Uplifting Empire: Chris Rathje

I hope you enjoy this video about giving thanks.
Thank you for all the support everyone! Thanks for Watching!
Chris

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Here are my three favorite phrases of the moment:
Only the Best!
When I was in a job interview five years ago, the guy who interviewed me said he liked the fact that my goals in life were so lofty. He said that most people only accomplish 90% of what they set out to do, so [...]

Truth is an odd word.
Does absolute truth exist?
I know my truth exists.
I know others have truth.
But where does that leave us?
Right exists for me
Right exists for you,
But who gets to define truth for ALL of US?
Love people for who they are and what they aspire to be!
Acceptance is love.
We all have a wonderful opportunity! [...]

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Hello to all that are visiting my site for the first time thanks to the gracious story that WMAQ and my friend Dick Johnson reported on January 19th.
I have not posted much recently on my site after the completion of my first manuscript in late November.
I am currently developing my second and third manuscripts and [...]

I just wanted to share a great piece on wheelchair rugby.  It is from the Rick Mercer Report in Canada.  Rick has done other pieces on disabled sports and he always shows great respect while looking at the humorous side of sport.
The video also features one of my favorite rugby brothers Mr. Dave Willsie!
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_Rick_Mercer_Report/ID=1334953026
Hope you [...]

The relationship a wheelchair user has with his or her wheelchair is pretty unique. The best analogy I have come up with is your chair is part car, part shoes, and part baby when compared to our able bodied counterparts.

There are growing pains and learning curves with new chairs. I think it is pretty typical [...]

Recently I believe I have been able to understand people and the world that surrounds me better then ever before. This sharper view of the world has little to do with skill and everything to do with perspective.
I have realized over the last several years that disliking or hating a person, place, or thing is [...]