“And I awoke in the house of God.” That is my favorite line from a Rich Mullins song. Rich’s writing made you think. It made you want to go deeper in your spirituality. That line is so pregnant with meaning and truth that it begs the listener to think. Even if it means missing the next few lines of the [...]

There are some people you are glad you met and some people you wish you had never met. There are also people you wish to meet. We would all be better off if we simply tried to be one of those people that others wish to meet. As I started thinking about “People I Wish I Had Met” I decided [...]

I try to be normal. So many days I put on a smile, or the nearest thing I can muster to it, and go out among others. I respond to inquiries and make idle chit chat as long as I can before shrinking back away from the crowds, hoping to be alone. Some days I laugh. Those are wonderful days [...]

Childhood should be… …about swimming, not sex. …about baseball, not brothels. …about watermelon, not wars. …about comfortable friendships, not constant fear. …about love, not lust. …about being a child, and nothing more.   About 1.2 million children are trafficked annually. Those of us who had a childhood need to do something. Join with organizations who are making a difference. Organizations [...]

“What exactly do you mean by ‘willful disdain’, Mrs. Johnson?” “Well, I mean that he goes out of his way to disrespect me.” She glanced over at the subject of their discussion, but he was looking at his feet. “He leaves his dirty clothes on the floor. On the floor! Can you believe that? It doesn’t matter if it’s socks, [...]

I recently received the Versatile Blogger Award from Mari Juniper (which, it turns out, is not her real name). If you don’t know Mari you should check her out over at Mari’s Randomities. Her “Sweetest Troll” series is full of action and lovable characters. She also posts other things as well, ranging from book reviews to short stories. Random facts [...]

“You bought a house?” “Well, technically, I only made a down payment on a house. We still have to figure out how we’re going to make the monthly payments.” Andrea stared at Rudolf in disbelief for a moment and then chuckled. “I know you’re just teasing. You would never do something like that.” “I would never buy a house?” “Not [...]

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting in a lawn chair as the evening turned to dark. She came and sat in my lap. “What’s one of your favorite things, Daddy?” I was distracted by the cute way her nose wrinkled when she asked a question. I touched her nose and was about to reply. “I like [...]

The father-son relationship is a special one. It is often filled with non-verbal communication and is conveyed in small ways like a nod of the head or a arm around the shoulder. As such, I probably don’t brag on my oldest son enough. Even though there is plenty to brag about. Hunter is very smart, he’s a logical thinker and [...]