Our black lab, Obie, was a great dog, but adventurous. Every squirrel needed to be chased, every hole in the ground held a mystery, and every fence needed to be jumped. One of those fences was just a little too tall and he opened up a festering wound on his front side. Two pills a day for five days and the infection would be gone, the vet told us. The problem was giving him the pill. Obi would hold it... Read more
This isn’t a political blog, nor do I want this to be a political post. But I thought it might be a little fun to look at the two GOP front-runners and compare and contrast their leadership styles. I had a friend the other day describe his boss as “Trumpish.” I kind of shook my head, amazed that a man’s surname morphed into a casino name, and then into a brand, then into a candidate and now an adjective. “What... Read more
Last week, Democrat Rowan County, KY, County Clerk Kim Davis was jailed because she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite a Supreme Court decision that turned her objections away. She languishes in her cell. In her words, she chose “the rules of God over the rules of man.” To some, Davis is a sympathetic hero, holding fast against a culture that has rejected God. To others, she’s a narrow-minded bigot, “standing in the way of love.” Like... Read more
I’ll never forget the first cuss word my son brought home from school. It was the first grade and this mild, quiet blonde-haired blue- eyed little boy uttered a word that had never been spoken in our home. The shocking thing was how easy it rolled off his tongue, a parrot simply mocking the words of another. He was surprised at our reaction, his innocence and ignorance in play. We quickly scrubbed the offending word out of his vocabulary. Other... Read more
I open my mailbox, and the gloss screams out “excess.” The Sunday paper spills it on my living room floor. The television ads every 13 minutes promote it. The consumer culture feeds it. It’s in the 44-ounce Big Gulp. Or the bottle of Scotch sold by Costco that costs $17,000. Or Dave’s Hot ‘N Juicy ¾ Pound Triple Burger at Wendy’s, packing a mere 1,120 calories Or the jacked-up Hummer with chromed 22-inch rims that’s never seen a dirt road... Read more
(Looking for an inexpensive, personal way to visit Jordan? Check out the services of Raed Haddad at JordanExpert.com and he will guide you on what to do next. You will NOT be disappointed. It’s safe. It’s secure. It will change your life.) Earlier this year, I spent 10 days in Jordan. After much reflection and research, I believe Christians who are looking for a pilgrimage visit to connect with their faith should consider Jordan. My life was changed and I think yours can... Read more
Our days had been especially stressful with organization chance, outside attention from media and internal employee unrest. Everyone was on edge. My jokes fell flat. My smiles were met with frowns. The dark clouds threatened to rain on every conversation. I thought I would inject a little fun into the office. I considered wearing a crazy hat or a putting a stuffed lion on my desk. I considered pranks or brining in a crazy cake to lighten the mood. But... Read more
”You have a right to be happy!” She said the words with the utmost compassion, her head tilted and her eyes brimming with tears. The other woman, distraught, drank the words in deeply as she closed her eyes and nodded. I had no place in this conversation. I was a stranger sitting at the next table in the small coffee shop. But then, who bares their soul within listening range of strangers? To broadcast personal ills so others can hear... Read more
There’s a certain air of catch-me-if-you can happening right now. This sea-tide of nose thumbing at God is like a little boy who crosses the line, figures out he’s not caught, so he does a little dance in rebellious freedom. I’ve danced that dance. And the exhilaration never lasts. Read more
When people are competent at their jobs, it instills confidence. If I'm not serious about my duties, then how can I expect others to trust me? Read more
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