Weed Killer Or Fertilizer?
When I bought my house in Chandler, Arizona I realized the previous owners had neglected the backyard. After mowing it down to get an idea of what I was dealing…
Stuck
My nephew J.D. Thompson is a teacher. Since graduating from West Texas A&M years ago, he’s taken his friendly “big as Texas” personality to Taiwan, Indonesia, and now Malaysia where…
Club Chair Conversations
At the coffee shop, we face one another. I wish the conversation was as comfortable as the leather club chairs we are sitting in. Stacy is a mentor. One of…
The Sharpening Process
In addition to my writing/teaching/pastoring career, I have a wonderful part-time job. I am the “blade guy” for Bahama Buck’s, The Original Shaved Ice Company. Bahama Buck’s makes the best…
Pecking At Pebbles
Have you ever tried to make something be what it can never be? Annie and Emma are in the back seat at Sonic Drive-In, enjoying an after school snack while…
Voice From The Past
He was sorting through a wall rack of Phoenix Suns T-shirts, obviously not finding the size he was looking for. He had his back to me when I asked, “Can…
Cactus Callus
A pleasant discovery upon moving to the Phoenix valley was how much life exists in the desert. God has created a number of both plants and animals to thrive in…