Blame Game
My friend was upset. “Why is it so hard for people to just admit they were wrong?” He was venting over a recent situation in his consulting business. Someone had…
What’s Your Flavor?
One of my seminary professors, Dr. Steve Tracy, earned his doctorate at the University of Sheffield in England. For part of his degree program he relocated his family to the…
Freeway Opening
They say Chicago has two seasons: winter and road construction. In Phoenix, unless you count the 20 minutes in January where you put on a sweater, there is no winter.…
Bubbles
It’s Friday afternoon around 5:00 PM. “We’ll be back tomorrow. I’m going to wear my purple dress.” In her good-bye to the nurses at Vista Care, Emma informs Annie and…
Walking Forward Facing Backwards
Have you ever been deeply wounded by another person? Have you ever been deeply wounded by another person who, with deliberate action and malice aforethought, hurt you on purpose? Have…
Diet
I wish I had a dollar for every person in the country who today says, “That’s it. Tonight’s my last night to eat. Tomorrow I start the diet.” I’d have…
The Ticket
February 22, 1994. Mesa, Arizona. I’m running late. I hate to be late. I’d rather be everywhere early. Except for maybe a dentist appointment. But other than that, just get me…
The Power Of Encouragement
It happened to me twice last week. Both times completely unexpected. One from a friend. One from a total stranger. Both times brought tears to my eyes. Handwritten notes of appreciation…
Charla
At the suggestion of my friend, website designer and all-around good guy Adrian, I recently joined Facebook. It’s been fun to reconnect with people that I’ve known from my years in Iowa, Arizona and…
Junk Drawer
Every house has at least one. The “junk drawer”. Most often found in the kitchen, it usually barely opens. Pull it out five inches and a ruler or a tire pressure gauge or…
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