I gave my 7 year old son, Will, a raise in his allowance today. From $1.50 a week to $2. Big money. He was excited, but then quickly turned cautious. “Does this mean I have to do more work?” Maybe… Continue reading

Trains don’t ever come at a convenient time. Ever. We don’t calculate for them when we are racing to appointments or trying to get to work on time. They blow up the worst laid plans. Yes, the worst. The best… Continue reading

I just realized that May 2013 is the 3rd anniversary of this site. Happy anniversary to me. When I started blogging it was very important to me that people read my posts. A writer wants be read. I would often… Continue reading

I went off the wagon tonight. For 2 1/2 months I have used myfitnesspal to lose 15 lbs, but tonight my sweet woman put fried pork chops in front of me. Katie bar the door. That’s all she wrote. I… Continue reading

First impressions are so powerful. We should really care more about them. I played racquetball the other night for the first time in years. Watching my group was a guy dressed out to the nines in expensive gym wear. His… Continue reading

On the way home I noticed a rattling noise behind the back seat. For the 1073rd time. Each time I made a mental note to investigate and fix this very annoying distraction. Each time I forgot. It’s like an uncomfortable… Continue reading

So many things don’t get done because I don’t do them first thing. Daily devotionals, exercise, educational reading, etc. The road to mediocrity is paved with good intentions. If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing first thing when you… Continue reading

I listened to a Dave Ramsey Entre Leadership podcast the other day and that’s the great lesson I learned. Run with the buffalo instead of the cows. He interviewed an author who explained the difference. When a cow senses a… Continue reading

Shelby doesn’t like to be late. To her events. So it wasn’t unusual this morning for her to stand in the kitchen “urging” her mother to hurry up. Then I saw the irony. “Shelby, instead of nagging your mom, why… Continue reading

I was digging holes for tomato plants with post hole diggers and after the fourth hole my post hole digging muscles were worn out. Quitting seemed like a grand idea. To me. My dad thought we needed a few more… Continue reading

My scanner works just fine. It really does. I have some friends who paid a lot of money for their super sonic, break the speed of sound scanners. To hear them brag on their babies makes me a little envious… Continue reading

Things don’t always work out the way we plan, but God can work out everything better than we imagine. In January, Sandra and I went on the South Beach Diet. For 2 months we strictly deprived ourselves of everything we… Continue reading

God revealed something to me the other day. My dad is impatient. That wasn’t the revelation. In my almost 46 years on the planet, I’ve known that one for at least 41 and a 1/2 of those years. Some context.… Continue reading

If you are in high school or college, slow down. Relax. Don’t hustle through trying to scurry on to the next stage. Careers and marriage will come. Enjoy what you have now. Long stretches. Long stretches of time, a couple… Continue reading

I strongly dislike yard work. I restrain from using the word “hate” and reserve it for anything related to household repairs and folding laundry. But I really don’t enjoy pulling weeds, raking leaves and sweeping the driveway free of those… Continue reading

“Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” We’ve heard that expression a zillion times. And I’m sure that I’ve bit that hand just as many times, but now I’m beginning to understand the truth behind the worn out cliché. That… Continue reading

In the last month or so: My laptop died My copier/scanner bit the dust My pressure washer hose broke My smart phone messed up Our van needed repairs Our van had to have a tire replaced Then it to have… Continue reading

Do you ever feel like you are praying the same prayers everyday and wonder if they’re getting past your ceiling? They may not even all be selfish prayers. They could be petitions on behalf of others…for salvation, physical healings, financial… Continue reading

We made plans a week in advance to take my boat out on Sunday afternoon. I was conflicted. I love taking the boat out and I was excited because I knew that my niece Olivia was excited. She wanted to… Continue reading

Celebrating in Charleston! Glory to God! Today marks the 7300th (or is it 7300rd???) day that my wife, Sandra, has tolerated me as her husband! Glory to God! He created the Heaven and earth, all living things, walked on water,… Continue reading

30 Christmas Eve services between Wednesday night and tonight. Over 21,000 in attendance 2182 people stood to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior 1 very special 1 to me… my daughter Shelby! Congratulations, Shelby! I love you!    See an awesome… Continue reading