One of my favorite childhood stories was The Little Engine That Could. The tale has been around for a hundred years, teaching children about sticking to their task. A little engine used to switch railcars in the local yard is… Continue reading

  I lit a fire in our fireplace earlier this week. It’s a nice touch for a relaxing evening. To get it going, I placed small pieces of kindling on the bottom, and then arranged wood in a neat array.… Continue reading

  I’m a good and responsible man, my yard is trimmed, my car is clean. I pay my bills on time, watch my credit score, and take my vitamins. I go to church, read my Bible, pray, and give my tithe. I… Continue reading

A visit to the Emergency Room with Christian who had injured his wrist in gym class was a lesson for me. What is the mission of an ER? It is to provide medical care in an emergency situation, correct?  Sadly… Continue reading

An email showed up announcing yet another disappointment that I needed to process. “Come on,” I angrily thought to myself, “give me a break.”  The details are not important, but suffice to say, my character has been under development recently.… Continue reading

At a church I served  there was an old, dilapidated barn on the property. Someone caught the vision of transforming it into a youth center. It needed new floors, wiring, insulation, windows, and siding. The congregation took on the project… Continue reading

We had fresh chicken on the farm! I introduced my young bride to my Iowa grandma back in 1975 and she had a cultural experience! Early afternoon Grandma Scott selected a fat rooster from the yard. One quick stroke of… Continue reading

When I was newly married, after a serious disagreement with my wife, I was complaining to my Dad about how difficult Bev could be. (Yes, I hear some of you laughing for you know me too well to just let… Continue reading

He was only 56 years of age when he died. His story is fascinating, an adopted son of working class parents who many rank among the top three business leaders of 20th century America. Steve Jobs brought us Apple computers,… Continue reading

  West Palm Beach, Florida is a place of extremes. I was there for a wedding. Two blocks from City Place, an area dedicated to materialism on a massive scale, homeless people stood at the side of the road begging.… Continue reading