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Proudly Painting Pictures

Being an adult is lame, and I’m pretty bad at it.  Conversely, being a kid is the best! And when you were a little kid, you probably drew some pictures littered with unidentifiable squiggles, a hodgepodge of smeared stippling, and…

Remember to Not Forget

“I forgot.” We’ve all uttered these shameful words…and no one intentionally sets out to forget agendas or obligations.  The ongoing effort to NOT forget is the main reason why sticky notes, mnemonics, and calendars exist.  And today the calendar reminds…

Sharpies and Play-Doh, Hypocrisy and Humility

We’ve all known the kids who incessantly inhale the fumes from Sharpie markers.  The multicolored stippling on the tips of their noses tips you off about their tendency to huff volatile hydrocarbons, and we typically encourage them to minimize these…

Joy that Lasts More than 17 Seconds

I haven’t historically paid too much attention to Mixed Martial Arts, but even I was aware of the recent contest between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, which was hailed as “The Biggest Fight of the Century” and a “Dream Matchup.”…

The Powerful Words of a Dying Man

“You can play a lot of basketball in the last 60 seconds.” -Ben Sasse Maybe you think you’re at Halftime of the Game of Life.  Maybe you’re still in the first quarter and it would seem like there’s “a lot…

Happy Mother’s Day!

This picture was taken about 30 years ago…I was just emerging from my blonde bowl-cut era and preparing to embark on a new journey of Maximum Hold Hair Gel.  But despite my questionable haircut preferences, I wouldn’t have traded my…

A True National Holiday: My Wife’s Birthday!

In an era where we have “National Holidays” commemorating everything from tacos to sea turtles pretty much every day, today is a day ACTUALLY worth celebrating…it’s my wife’s birthday! To know her is to love her; the only people who…

The Problem of Evil

When tragedy darkens the path on Life’s Odyssey Tearfully, pilgrims reflect on theodicy “The Problem of Evil” by its common name Afflicting the righteous and sinners the same The light of youth’s candle snuffed out forever Vitality vanquished, flames into…

Beauty More Than Skin Deep

The moment a sliver of sunshine peeks out from behind the clouds, my wife’s olive skin becomes drenched in an even deeper shade of perfection while her nose is simultaneously kissed by a symmetrical sprinkle of freckles.  And the other…