James Thurber gave us the short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.  A man with a most mundane life drives his wife into town for her weekly shopping and visit to the beauty parlor.  He slips into a daydream… Continue reading

Over the years I’ve read dozens of self-help books.  Andy Stanley teaches me how to be a visionary leader.  James Dobson informs me about being a good parent.  Dozens of writers offer suggestions for leading a church.  Many rehash the… Continue reading

Today we remember hatred and zealotry for an evil cause.  9/11/01 is a day of death and destruction from which began a cycle of the same.  Who’s celebrating?  The Evil One who hates you, and me, and life, and light!… Continue reading

Americans are notoriously footloose. They restlessly seek a new place, a new opportunity. “Elbow room,” says Daniel Boone as he moves on, so goes the story.  The average American family moves every 5 to 7 years, looking for a better… Continue reading

Few things are worse than being alone! Every problem looks bigger when faced without a friend. Working on a task with a team makes the work much less tedious; the results so much better. At our church yesterday, I watched… Continue reading

Making beautiful things While pulling out some dead vegetation and getting rid of weeds I whistled a tune. “You make beautiful things… out of the dust.”  Why? Because I was thinking what a privilege it was to be able to… Continue reading

The “Duck Dynasty” phenomenon sweeping the US has introduced a new phrase, said with a Louisiana drawl – “happy, happy, happy.”  Phil, the patriarch of the family, deals with life’s trials by encouraging his clan to be happy. The self-described… Continue reading

It was my day off. The lawn was mowed, household chores complete, car maintenance finished, and I was growing anxious.  I paced, flipped through a book, looked at magazine. Then, I realized I was suffering from withdrawal symptoms. From what?… Continue reading

A few weeks ago, I asked a young man to mow my lawn after I was ill.  He hurried through the job.  He left areas untouched, the trimming half-done, and sped through the rest. It was ‘mowed,’ but not like… Continue reading

*a re-run for Labor Day! Then, there’s Monday! How do you feel about it?  Depressed about getting back to work? Eager to reconnect with friends? Dreading that first long meeting? Thankful that you have a job? Most of us feel… Continue reading