I heard Chuck Swindoll preach at my church a week or two ago. He is definitely one of my heroes and I love the way he tells a story. In his book called Seasons of Life, he talks about a guy named...

Last week I had some minor surgery (removal of a second cataract). The first one was a breeze. I talked all the way through it with both the surgeon and the anesthesiologist. This second one was...

There appears to be a growing appreciation for “the olden days.” As a recent article in the LA Times put it, “People are choosing to do the things their grandparents once had to. Some grow and can...

  If you could invite anyone to have dinner with you, who might it be? What conversation would you just love to have? Maybe it would be someone whose passions are similar to yours. Or maybe, it...

When the word “Titanic” is used in conversation, the first thought usually goes to the bow of the ship. With almost no effort, we picture a romantic moment complete with wind swept hair. But the...

I have a friend who has often remarked to me that she wishes her family had just a little more income (and probably a little less expense). She captures the sentiment by saying she just wishes they...

My treasured assistant, Moné and I were discussing kids and the cute way they distort song lyrics. I told her about the kids in my old Sunday School class who used to refer to “The King Eternal” as...

I had an amazing conversation with my goddaughter after the recent shootings in Oregon. She was overwhelmed by the sadness of it all. And she was frustrated that no one had an inkling that the...

Twice this week, I have had occasion to stop and visit with friends over their very rebellious teenagers. (They both happened to be girls. I am just saying....) Both of my friends were worn down,...

On the way to work this morning, I passed a bus stop. On the bench was an elderly man and he was sipping from a bottle of gin or vodka. It was about 7:20am and he needed some liquid encouragement. I...

I ate with the younger children of Stoneybrooke the other day. The table manners were a riot, and so was the conversation. My favorite bit of chatting occurred with a first grade boy. He was...

Every now and again, American Express sends me a nice glossy postcard to announce that I have a valuable new benefit. It might be a new partnership they have formed that gives me yet another airport...