I have a confession. I get bored in church meetings. And waiting for planes. Standing in line at Starbucks.Another confession. I love my wife and daughters more than I ever thought possible. And so, when I get bored in church meetings, or when I am waiting at a stop light, or when I am waiting … Continue reading Teens, Text Messages, Connecting

I have two daugthers. I am going to get me one of these babies.

<< Click to enlarge.July 9th is the annual start again of the Transpacific Yacht Race, and this year Roy Disney will be creating a motion picture of the experiences of one crew. This is reality film-making as it was meant to be.From Los Angeles to Honolulu, 2,225 miles. The open Pacific. Annoyingly calm waters, and … Continue reading Transpac and the Morning Light Project

Today is my 49th birthday....I ditched work early, came home, and hung out by the pool. This song came on the radio; I remember hearing it as a kid.....it's true:Frank Sinatra - Young At Heart Lyrics(G.Leigh, J. Richards)[Recorded April 29, 1963, Los Angeles]Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to youIf you're young at … Continue reading Can I Be Young At Heart, When I Grow Up?

Sunday was Father's Day. We barbecued, and my oldest girl made the most amazing onion rings on the planet, I swear.Being a father ranges the entire spectrum of emotions; from near vessel-bursting anger to teary-eyed sentimentality. Pain and joy, all rolled together. In my case, it seems like I experience both of these emotions on … Continue reading Father's Day and Speaking in Portuguese

Ruth Graham passed away today. I feel a sense of loss.My first thought was that Ruth spent much of her life alone. Alone raising babies as Billy traveled the world. Alone with teenagers, while Billy met with dignitaries. Alone. With five kids, alone with her thoughts. And then, after the kids were raised, again, alone. … Continue reading Ruth Bell Graham 1920-2007

I like to tour model homes. I have been recently reflecting on why this is so.Last week, while in Phoenix, I needed to look at some model homes, as a part of my real estate consulting work. I spent the better part of two hours touring model tract homes, in part to understand things like … Continue reading Model Homes, Difficult People, and Staying Put

I Haven't Found What I Am Looking ForWe Christian folk often like to boast that, through our clean and shiny faith, we have found the final answers to all of lifes stress and problems. We have happy, smiling lives, free from pain, free from struggle. We are victorious. We even make more money than most, … Continue reading Still Looking