My Best Posts of 2015
If you missed them the first time around, I hope you'll consider giving these best posts of 2015 a read....
In Memory of Don Davis, My Childhood Pastor
It was November 13, 1983. I was thirteen years old, just 10 days away from my 14th birthday, and I...
Too Short a Life
This is a post I'd hoped I wouldn't have to write for at least another ten years. But life doesn't...
The High School Reunion That Wasn’t
Do you ever attend your high school reunion every five years? For some, there's a lot of debate. This year's...
Nine Years Later: Looking Back on a Blog’s Birth
“If I knew then what I know now...” That’s one of those annoying phrases we hear entirely too often. Unfortunately,...
Sometimes A ‘Celebration of Life’ Really Is
Have you ever wondered what people who know you would say about you when you’re gone? Come on, don’t even...
Connecting With New Blog Visitors the Way Churches Do
Since the sudden death on Friday of my friend Rick, I've been thinking about his family, his friends and the...
Is Your Device’s Volume Speaking Volumes About You?
At lunch, I couldn’t help but notice a young couple a few tables away whose attention remained focused on an iPad. It was something we had in common. I wrote this post on my own iPad while I ate. But no one could possibly have been disturbed by what I was doing. I was quiet. They weren’t.
Vote for Her, Even If You Won’t Vote for Him!
A friend of mine entered a design competition and is now a national finalist. Though her work might wind up on merchandise for a candidate you may not support, I’m hoping you’ll still vote for her efforts.
To Tie or Not to Tie: the Game Show Question
When it comes to game shows, I’m pretty old school. Not that this is a bad thing, mind you, because...
Orange Crush: My First Visit to the Golden Gate Bridge
Most of the time, those icons we’ve grown up seeing always appear smaller when you actually reach them in person. Sometimes, they’re downright disappointing. We’ve somehow managed to elevate them into something larger than life could possibly allow in our imagination. But the Golden Gate Bridge didn’t disappoint.
Weight Loss Update: 10 Down and Counting
My church’s weight loss challenge is now half-way done, and I’ve managed to shed 10 pounds so far. That averages...
Were You On or Off-Target in ‘10?
I’m finalizing a list of goals for 2011, and I’m trying to look back on the past twelve months and...
‘Of’ What Were They Thinking?
Okay, grammar fans, it’s time for another quick lesson. Remember back to your grade school days when you learned all...
