Asking For Something New
How long has it been since you asked for something new? Growing up an Iowa farm boy, snow cones were a cold treat you enjoyed at the county fair. They described them as snow yet reality was the [...]
Remember God’s Wonders
My dear friends Phil and Lisa told me a fun story about their then 11-year old son, Spencer. He came home one day from school. Holding his hands about 12″ apart, he asked, “Hey, do we [...]
Triple Word Score
As a kid I was blessed to live near all my Grandparents. My Dad’s parents lived a half mile away and my Mom’s folks less than 2 miles away. The close proximity allowed me to spend lots of time [...]
Ghost Writer
The wall mounted mirror is behind the door so you don’t see it when you walk in. Only when you walk out. Even then, I never paid any attention to it. On this particular day life was pouring in [...]
Grains Of Sand
Have you ever been to a carnival and seen a “guess how many are in the jar and win a prize” contest? The jar could have anything in it. Maybe pennies, or marbles, or if you’re at a county fair in [...]
Fat Spiders On The 96th Floor
It was July of 1989. En route to Milwaukee for a business meeting I decided to take a few extra days to visit old acquaintances along the way. While in Chicago I had opportunity to spend time [...]