Smile

Smile

     ”Don’t just cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”      I have a confession to make. I don’t always handle relational loss as courageously as I should. When someone chooses to walk out of my life, no...
God Only Knows

God Only Knows

My daughter’s birthday is right around the corner, and as per usual, I texted her to ask for a list of gift suggestions.  Little kids are happy with anything, but bigger kids have developed an individual sense of style. No sense spending money on something they...
Running On Empty

Running On Empty

Have you ever driven your car when the “low fuel” light came on? I have. Certain feelings start showing up. I become stressed. My palms become sweaty. Tension rises like a thermometer on a hot, sultry, August afternoon. I worry. If my bride Nancy is riding in the...
Tired and Exhausted

Tired and Exhausted

It sounded like a good idea: “Come out on Monday night after work and participate in a work night at the church”. Lifeway Church is preparing for the August 25th launch in our new facility, and there are a lot of little things that need to be done. I wasn’t sure what...