“What If…” – Thoughts On Adoption
December 2000. Just two months prior I’d miraculously become an adoptive father to my twin daughters. I was working a Phoenix Suns game at America West Arena when a customer…
The Myth Of Multi-Tasking
“Daddy.” “Yes, honey.” “Daddy. Listen to me.” “I am listening to you.” “No, you’re not. You’re looking at your phone.” “But I’m listening. I can do both, you know.” “No,…
Digging A Proper Hole
I’m learning about trees. About a month ago as part of the crew at Hildebrandt Tree Tech I helped plant over 30 trees at the new campus of Experience Life…
Movie Memories
“C’mon, girls! Brush your hair, brush your teeth and get your shoes on. We’re leaving.” “Where we going, Daddy?” “Move it, girls. We’re outta here.” “Is it a surprise?” “Not…
Ground Effect
Have you ever seen a bird flying low across the water? Have you noticed that when they do, they aren’t flapping their wings? It’s called “ground effect”. When the bird…
Sleight Of Hand
Years ago I had the privilege of enjoying an 8-day Caribbean cruise to Martinique, Barbados, St. John’s, Antigua, St. Martin and St. Maarten, San Juan and the Virgin Islands. God’s creation…
Submission Hold
My twin daughters Annie and Emma are 10 years old. You can’t tell by looking at them now, but they were preemies. Born seven and a half weeks early they…
Remember Who You’re Talking To
Our parents said it to us at some point after we learned to talk. We say it to our kids at some point after they learn to talk. We hear…
Monet 77
What are you signing your name to? Some years ago my friend Duane Cross and I were in the Chicago area attending a preaching/speaking conference at Willow Creek Church. Before…
Short Drive
Last Saturday I took Annie and Emma to their school’s Fall Festival. A fund raising event by the local PTA, it was a fun four hours of games, candy, hot…