Change is in the air, and it is a welcome thing. The other day I opened the Wall Street Journal and spotted a full page ad, pictured at left.I felt like I was standing in a fresh fall breeze, even though I was very much indoors at the time. Right there in the Journal, the … Continue reading Simple Christmas

This painting hangs over the fireplace in our family room; it has been there since we added the family room on to our house, almost six years ago. This image seemed a fitting way for us to express our sense of thankfulness for a slightly larger home, and the blessings of each day. When I … Continue reading What I Am Thankful For

The following was written in the depths of the Civil War; the greatest war in American history. More than 3 million fought - 600,000 died. I have a great-great grandfather who fought for the Confederacy.As I reread this amazing proclamation (really a guide to prayer, I think) I am struck at how very little has … Continue reading How Thankful Are We Now, Really?

The other night I took a long walk in the fog, and listened on my Ipod to this conversation. Listening while walking felt like moving into an unclear, scary, yet new and exciting paradigm.I need to share some with you. The future is not going to be like the past, and those of us older … Continue reading Picking Up Trash For Jesus

I have been labeled!It seems that the fine, handsome, well-groomed, and upstanding people at The High Calling in Texas have decided that I rate. And here is the big comedy; they think I rate as a business blog! Egads! I think I have spoken of my business here only about five times in almost three … Continue reading I Have Been Classified!

Several years ago, I read a book that changed my perspective of raising teenagers. The Primal Teen is a book that explains in new ways what is going on inside of the mind of adolescents, and, in many ways, rewrites the way in which we look at, and can interact with teens.Earlier this week, I … Continue reading Bizzare Teenage Conversations

Click the image to see today's For Better or For Worse. During the declining years of his life, this was very much who my Dad was. He could remember events of the Great War far better than he could remember what he had for breakfast.

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards are releasing an album later this month.The producer, John Cohen was interviewed this morning on NPR. As it turns out, Amazing Grace is one of the feature songs of this album. And, as it further turns out, this song, by this group of pipers, was a huge hit in Great … Continue reading On The Tops of Mountains

For more than 10 years, we had the privilege of listening to this man preach the Gospel each Sunday. He went on to become Chaplain of the US Senate, and continues a speaking vocation today.My friend Mark Roberts shares a remarkable story about a good man here.I have noticed that this post is very frequently … Continue reading Lloyd John Ogilvie – Faithful Servant

Do you remember the feeling? That feeling of getting back your grade on your high school test, and the result was way, way less than what you had hoped for. Remember that feeling? The sinking feeling.The pit that opens up in your stomach, as if some void of despair had suddenly opened deep in your … Continue reading Grades, Hurt, a Parenting Moment