Unmet Expectations
When I was in 8th grade my dad came home and told me we were moving. I was crushed. I don’t know how 8th grade was for you, but for me it was a magical time in my life. Things were pretty much moving along according to my 13
You Are Not Alone
There have been a number of times in my life when I’ve felt sorry for myself. Perhaps there have been moments that you too have felt at least a little bit of self- pity. And why not? The profession you love is not what it once was. Your marriage
Hope for a new year
When my youngest son was 18 years old he asked me a question I wasn’t prepared for. It was a question I hadn’t heard from my oldest son when he was 18 or from my two girls when they were 18 either. The question was this; “Dad do you
What to do when you run out of wine
I typically officiate several weddings a year. And while I like to think everyone is there to hear me, I know the ceremony is but a 20 minute obstacle to what everyone is really there for. They’re waiting for me to shut up so they can get on to
When hopes and dreams are dashed
The college football season is underway. 164 college football teams played games this past weekend. How exciting is that? However, consider that of those 164 teams, 82 of them ended with a loss. Hopes for an undefeated season? Gone. Their shot at a national championship? On life support after
One Person Makes A Difference
Every May at the end of the school year, my school gathers for a closing chapel service at the end of which we sing a rousing rendition of Rise and Shine. Some have commented that it’s their favorite tradition. In singing the great story of Noah’s Ark we all
Perfectly Imperfect
I recently joined a bowling league. I haven’t bowled in years, but a couple of friends and I decided to lace up the bowling shoes and hit the lanes. Here are a couple of lessons I have learned after our first week of competition. One: There is a whole
