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 my “inner circle” of trusted friends [...]
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 “sno” [...]
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 we sit with engine running. It’s [...]
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 I help you?” Still focused on the shirts [...]
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 this climate. One enjoyable way to [...]