Angst, I know what that feels like. Much of what I had hoped for in my future was wiped away when my wife went to Heaven. Thirty years ago I was full of certainty about so many things. Today I… Continue reading

The voice on the phone was serious.  He assured me that I had won a large cash prize and that all he needed to send it to me was my social security number, birthdate, and bank account number. I thanked… Continue reading

More often than I would like to admit, I find myself questioning how I understand the world in which I live. We certainly are living in an era of epic changes in public policy and private morality.  Even the basic… Continue reading

Scheduled! That’s my life, and probably yours, too.  My calendar shows a full week, with more things certainly to be added as the day goes on. Then, there are the interruptions. This morning my computer updated and getting it fully… Continue reading

The email told the story of a leader who was stepping down from his office, a relatively young man who has known amazing success. He said he was empty, had nothing left to give, that he was suffering from ‘burn… Continue reading

The emotional range of a 5 year-old is nothing short of amazing. She can go from ‘end of the world’ tearfulness to ‘I’m going to Disney world’ laughter in 60 seconds! He can be ever so charming and compliant this… Continue reading

I love to watch a storm blow around my house here in rural New Jersey.  The trees bend under the strain. I am watching a struggle – wind and tree – and it is amazing to me! When Hurricane Sandy… Continue reading

Do you ever feel the grip of anxiety? It is normal to feel some level of it before a big test or a job interview. A major life change makes most of us think some anxious thoughts. But, for some,… Continue reading

The car was from the year of my birth; an antique.  A 1955 model, it looked like it just rolled out of a new car showroom. Obviously, whomever was driving it had invested time and money in restoration. As I… Continue reading

The boy sat next to me in Awana. He as energetic as he is bright, often being told, “sit down, stop talking.” In group time, the children were asked to share what they thought to be a ‘perfect day.’ Vincent’s… Continue reading