My daughter was having one of those mornings…the type of morning where you feel like a combination of Debbie Downer, Oscar the Grouch, and expired milk products. And this was her conclusion: Everything=Horrible Me=A Mess About 20 minutes later, she…
It’s real! It’s real! I promise it’s real! The painted-on smile is just how I feel! Don’t look at those bags underneath my eyes I’ve never ever felt more energized! Those words are mine, too, original thoughts Just ask my…
Every time I have to go out of town for work, I turn into an emotional pretzel…I’m sure many of you can relate. But whenever possible, I try to spend the morning with my daughter and take her to school…
A local church was hosting a “Get To Know You” event, and the facilitator signaled that the meeting was about to begin. “Ok guys!” Let’s go around the circle and get to know each other!” A pudgy but pleasant-looking man…
When selecting a mascot or a favorite animal, it’s common to choose a creature known for ferocity, power, strength, and dignity. But tigers, lions, and bears are pretty cliche. And when it comes to birds, eagles and hawks are criminally…
“Anyone who says that God never gives you something you can’t handle has never been completely shattered. God DOES give us things that are way too much for us to handle, but it’s during those times we learn to trust…
A sweaty kid with a mullet and a dodgeball pranced up to me, wagging his finger condescendingly. “Haha! You lost! I won!” he exulted. Confused, I quizzically raised one eyebrow and asked, “How could I have lost if I wasn’t…
My parents used to sometimes bring along kids who were learning to play musical instruments to various nursing homes. And this was quite a victory for the parents of those kids, particularly those who decided that the violin or French…
I strolled past my daughter’s room and was surprised to find her in her pajamas. The time? 1:30 PM. And she declared that she didn’t want to go anywhere or do anything…there was just too much on her plate. I…
At last, Messiah was in their midst Offered His hand, received their fists Deliverer delivered by Judas’ kiss His message ignored, His mission missed How could Friday be called Good? They mocked him, left Him bruised and battered Spat upon,…
