The Missed Invitation

It was always a cringeworthy moment in the sixth grade classroom when someone would arrive with “birthday invitations.”  Different children handled it different ways. Some were quite gracious and considerate of others’ feelings. But there were always a few that...

Some things are worth waiting for!

Waiting isn’t the easiest of things.  We live in a pretty immediate world. Let’s take food, for instance. First – the invention of “fast food.” Then microwaves. Now there is the Insta Pot – which frankly, is like magic.  Even our entertainment is rather...

Some things are worth waiting for!

We live in a pretty immediate world. Let’s take food, for instance. First – the invention of “fast food.” Then microwaves. Now there is the Insta Pot – which frankly, is like magic. Even our entertainment is rather immediate. What used to be well-timed...

Affirming or Condemning

Andrea, you need to meet this guy and hear what he has to say about West. He stopped me in the gym and told me what West was doing in his life. You need to know that what you do makes a difference.” Words uttered by Gary Heck one afternoon during worship planning. The...

The Lacrosse Ball Dog

Recently I was dog-sitting and the dog loved to roll around on her back on top of a tennis ball. I’d seen this happen in a physical therapy office but not with a dog. I’m doing good to get my dog to break into a quick step, much less run. The thoughts of...

What if we all get a plastic Jesus?

“You really have a plastic Jesus? Isn’t that like . . . wrong?” Those were the words uttered by someone visiting my office. Around my bookcases and on my desk are things/pictures given to me by friends and family. Granted, they aren’t the...