If only I had a little more money, I could make a difference.If only I had a little more talent, I could really write things that would impact lives.If only I had a little more time, I could spend more time with the hurting.If only I had better looks, I could be more confident.If only I lived in a different location, I could be involved in my community. If only… I’ve used them all. All the... Read more
She asked me the question, and I could not lie. Myrna, I will floss more. I promise. Myrna, the sweet hygienist that I’ve seen for years is passionate about tooth care. She has a lifetime invested in this profession. So on Wednesday, I went for my scheduled cleaning. I tried to relax, while she lovingly scraped, poked and prodded my gums until I spit blood. It was for my own good, I reminded myself. Every six months, she asks the same question. “Have you... Read more
I have a car that’s paid for and a house that’s wonderfully appointed with furniture and gadgets. I have clothes that are in great condition in a variety of colors and styles. I have a job and some degree of security. There is food on the table and extra in the cupboard. I have people who love me. I bow in humble prayer, giving thanks for the blessing, thanks for the good things. But maybe it’s all too comfortable. Maybe I am missing out... Read more
“Stop telling God how big your storm is….Instead, tell the storm how big your God is!” Read more
As a child, I was swept up by the Oscar Meyer PR machine. I knew the words to the hot dog song, singing it in the bathtub and in bed when I couldnt sleep. I hummed it in my mind while Ms. Cole droned about math equations. And oh how I loved those tubular delights, filled with mysterious product that always had perfect consistency. And then there was the day when I saw the Wienermobile slowly come down the street at the Nevada Day... Read more
Last year, I was blessed to attend the Laity Lodge Writer’s Retreat, located about two hours from San Antonio. If Texas sounds unappealing to you in the West and North, this location will forever change your preconceptions.The location is magnificent, with great hiking, kayaking and swimming. I was totally isolated. Photo by Glynn Young And the real beauty of this retreat? There’s no agents, book selling or hawking. It’s all about the writing. I’m headed back. This year, the writer’s retreat is being... Read more
Is it possible to have a partnership with someone who believes differently than you, to create a successful business? One of my favorite new bloggers is Mike Eaton at Greater Seas and he posed this question to several of us who write about faith and the marketplace. Bradley Moore, of Shrinking the Camel said yes, that it was acceptable, because running a business requires many partnering relationships, and “business is filled with gray areas that don’t provide a flat biblical yes-no framework.” True.... Read more
Photo by Malena Sometimes, you just have to quit thinking and start doing. At least, that’s the argument that Mike St. Pierre gives when confronted with over planning: “Don’t think unless you have to.” There’s some wisdom in this for us in the workplace, at home and in life I tend to overthink—and then get bogged down in the mess of it all. There’s a certain ability God puts in us to make decisions, to analyze and review all the... Read more
They sat on a shelf in the corner of the Disabled Veterans Thrift Store. There were at least 20 of them, unmoved for years, as evidenced by the thick layer of dust that encased the polished bronze plastic. A bowler in perfect handshake follow through stood on top of one of them; A golfer driving a ball, looking into the distance posed on another; A cup with two handles given for the best 4-H goat in the teen class for... Read more
That Saturday is a day I won’t forget. It was the day I lost my mind. You see the day before I found an unexpected bounty. It happens a couple of times a year, you know when there are three paydays in a month. No mortgage payment. The power bill was paid. No car payment. I had a whole paycheck — extra! I was going to live large. I sauntered through Lowe’s like I owned the joint, buying tools I didn’t really need. And then I went to Foot... Read more
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