Home Depot Cowboy
When you look at a person, what do you see? My twins Annie and Emma are not quite 4 years old on this Saturday morning in 2004. The three of…
I’m Better Than Miley Cyrus (And Other Myths Some Christians Believe)
Most everyone’s heard about it by now. I don’t have cable or satellite TV and I heard about it. Former Disney kid star Miley Cyrus’ song and dance performance with…
Santa Sandwich
Sitting at Fazoli’s enjoying some spaghetti when I look out the window to the fast food place next door. The sign said, “Try Our New Santa Sandwich”. I came here…
Smoke
One summer during my high school years my parents did a remodel on our basement. It was an old farm house and the ceilings down there were already lower than…
A Fair Hearing
It was fall of 1993. I'd lived in the East Valley only a couple months and was still finding my way around the valley. One late afternoon I discovered a…
“X” Factor
Anyone you know that’s not acting like themselves this week? Someone who doesn’t seem like they’re on top of their game? They say, “What you see is what you get.”…
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…
Up Close
Have your prejudices been challenged lately? In my part-time job I sell merchandise at America West Arena. Home to the NBA Phoenix Suns, Arizona Rattlers Arena Football team, and the…
Who Cares?
I believe it was Mark Twain who said, “The more time I spend with the so-called “good people”, the more I understand why Jesus preferred to spend His time with…
An Untimely Word
“The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” Working…