E&A at Krispy Kreme
A Rose At Krispy Kreme
Have you ever done a good deed that appeared to go wrong? Maybe it didn’t. Maybe you just don’t know the whole story. When my girls and I first moved…
Graduation Letter To My Students
Dearest Students, Sometime early in your freshman year I said to you, “Blink three times and you’ll be seniors getting measured for your graduation robes.” I could tell by the…
“What If…” – Thoughts On Adoption
December 2000. Just two months prior I’d miraculously become an adoptive father to my twin daughters. I was working a Phoenix Suns game at America West Arena when a customer…
Teenagers, Counterfeits, Google Searches And The Bible
(The following is a talk I had the honor of presenting to the excellent faculty of Trinity Christian School, Lubbock, TX.) Of all our core values, the Bible is the…
What Have You Done With Baby Jesus?
It’s December 2005. Annie and Emma unbuckle their seat belts and scramble to be the first to sit next to me. It’s time for our “pre-preschool” parking lot conversation. We…
From Edge To Center
Tis' the season to see family photographs on Facebook. Electronic versions of Thanksgiving and Christmas cards. This morning I looked at a very nice one of the Lyndon Johnson family.…
The Real World
This one is for everyone 18 years of age and younger. (Parents, grandparents, teachers and other assorted adults may read along.) The people who say this to you will always…
Digging A Proper Hole
I’m learning about trees. About a month ago as part of the crew at Hildebrandt Tree Tech I helped plant over 30 trees at the new campus of Experience Life…
Movie Memories
“C’mon, girls! Brush your hair, brush your teeth and get your shoes on. We’re leaving.” “Where we going, Daddy?” “Move it, girls. We’re outta here.” “Is it a surprise?” “Not…
Ground Effect
Have you ever seen a bird flying low across the water? Have you noticed that when they do, they aren’t flapping their wings? It’s called “ground effect”. When the bird…