To A Mother Who Has Lost Her Son
In November of 2014, my dear friend Shirley lost her son. Andy, only 41 years old, went to sleep at his home in Lubbock and woke up in heaven with…
Bennie Mulder And The Used Tires
Got the news today that Ben Mulder died last night. I shed a few tears when I heard about it. I wondered where those tears came from since I haven’t seen…
Key Chain
I admit I didn’t pay much attention when he walked in. Hospital room doors should be revolving. The flow of nurses, doctors, therapists and staff never stops. In that moment,…
Peek-A-Boo
She sits three people down and to my left on the church pew. I say “sits” but toddlers don’t sit much. Or for long. Sporting a pink and orange dress,…
Home Depot Cowboy
When you look at a person, what do you see? My twins Annie and Emma are not quite 4 years old on this Saturday morning in 2004. The three of…
Grandma Thompson
It’s April 11, 2014. Grandma Thompson would have been 114 today. Practically no one lives that long. She made it to 90, which is a pretty fair go at it.…
30 Minutes At The Lubbock Animal Hospital
To Sadie the Boxer, the parking lot of the Lubbock Animal Hospital is a smorgasbord of scent. She can’t sniff fast enough. It’s her first visit to the clinic. I…
INAM Syndrome
It’s always been there for the kid growing up in the church. It’s not talked about much because to do so might make others question our Christian commitment. And God…
Small Town Cafe
It’s good for a small town guy like me to dine in a place like this. Wood paneled walls from the 70’s. Fiber board ceiling tiles, slightly water stained from…