Never Stop Moving
On Tuesday mornings I often play basketball at the YMCA, and sometimes I even lower the rim a few inches so I can dunk without rupturing any tendons. And typically, a Silver Sneakers workout class participates in some core and…
Category Life
Are You Really Lovin’ It? Lessons from McDonald’s
Some recent footage of a McDonald’s CEO reluctantly nibbling on a burger has gone viral. The guy appears to be on the verge of vomiting while “endorsing” his product, and his subsequent statements reeking of rationalization have done nothing to…
Don’t Skip Leg Day
Although I’m generally pleasant in the early morning hours, the vast majority of my neuronal synapses are largely in hibernation until the first bolus of caffeine resuscitates me. And as I groggily started to regain consciousness this morning, I realized…
Rules for Dating
The ideas for a book containing practical Biblical wisdom for young people regarding romantic relationships has been percolating in my restless mind. But after yesterday’s track practice, I may need to re-evaluate some of my thoughts. I casually overheard two…
Prestidigitation of Indoctrination
Abracadabra! Fall under the spell This World is your Heaven, no such thing as Hell Your dreams will come true, just give us control Our mission is meeting your loftiest goals Abracadabra! Fall into a trance Mindlessly waltz our insipid…
Expiration Date…Unknown
A wonderful guy at church recently received his Heavenly Promotion back in December. A little announcement was made to thoughtfully commemorate his life, but the date of death was accidentally written as December…of 2026. Always observant, my daughter, who didn’t…
Life, Lumps, and Lipids
As I was waiting at an intersection in Idaho Falls, I happened to observe another driver cut someone off prior to this particular traffic stop. One guy was clearly in the wrong, but thankfully no one was injured…physically, at least.…
Unfinished Projects
Some stories have unsatisfying conclusions, and others fail to be completed. Charles Dickens never finished writing The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Although Gatsby was Great, F. Scott Fitzgerald was unable to complete The Last Tycoon. And even the prolific C.S.…
Prioritize People, Not the Agenda
Most people only pay attention to professional Track and Field once every 4 years when the Summer Olympics comes around. But for the handful of us who enjoy watching people run in circles at incredible rates, we were recently treated…
It’s OK To Sing in the Shower
Human psychology is fascinating, and I have a front-row seat to the behavior of people intent on either ascending the corporate hierarchy or preserving their current place of perceived importance in the workforce. And it’s a lot like singing in…
