It Was Only a Building…
Was it only a building? Or was it so much more? From the outside, it vaguely resembled the love child of a Battlestar Galactica spaceship and an abandoned swimming pool. But for those of us who were able to venture…
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The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything
As one who masqueraded as Larry the Cucumber for many years, I was often asked to perform various “Silly Songs” from VeggieTales. And although I crooned “I Love My Lips” and “The Water Buffalo Song” on several occasions, the most…
F(eel)-ing The Love?
Looking for a new illustration if you’re teaching through Ephesians 5, 1 Peter 3, or one of the other Biblical passages on marriage? Consider this little piece of trivia I read this morning on Challies.com about one of my favorite…
Vacation Bible School…28 Years of Bliss
28 years ago, my parents asked me to help with something called Vacation Bible School. We had never been on a family vacation, but I was well-acquainted with the Bible and everyone knew I loved school. Additionally, this Vacation Bible…
Still Fishing, Just in a Different Pond
In July of 2012, I started teaching Sunday School for the Junior High and High School Group at Heritage Bible Church. And this morning, 14 years later, I taught there for the last time. So smiling through the tears, I…
“Hey, I Bought Your Book!”
Writing a book results in some hilariously awkward social interactions. For example, a random person will say, “Hey, I bought your book a while ago!” At this point, I reach into my Grab Bag of Superficial Small Talk options, which…
Heavy On My Mind, Always in My Heart
My mind may plumb the darkest depths of scientific seas While my heart runs on the trails through forests, hills, and trees My mind takes me on pilgrimages all around the world My heart is wrapped around the finger of…
Fatherhood, Fairytales, and VeggieTales
When I was younger, I figured I would eventually get married and have kids. After all, I was Larry the Cucumber at Vacation Bible School, and all of those kids either wanted to be me or marry me someday! I…
Sausage and Special Friends at the Sunrise Cafe
I really, really dislike smelling like food. Although my wife will jokingly tell me I “look delicious” from time to time, it’s not normally one of my Life Goals to manifest an aura of hash browns and French toast. And it’s…
Booger Head
It had been an emotionally draining day at the clinic for my wife. And ever the empath, my daughter took action and wrote this heartfelt note. As my wife read the note, her eyes began to mist…and then those hints…
