Stories

I heard a comedian say, "'Millennials' is a term that means 'young people we don't like.'" (I would cite the comic, but I don't remember who he is.) We love to pick on the kids, don't we? I know they don't deserve it, but I also know that they will probably talk about the generations that … Continue reading I am older than I once was, and younger than I’ll be. That’s not unusual.*

So I was not very happy with the outcome of the Super Bowl.  Tuesday, I saw this photo on Facebook, and being a lifelong Stillers fan, I thought, "Hell, Yeah!" I was feeling pretty good about myself, until the following comment came in: "1975- He was 9 of 14 for 96 yards. They rushed for … Continue reading Blind Spots

Short answer.  You don't have it. You don't. Now, I know some are thinking, "By God, I can say whatever I want, damn it."  Others are thinking, "We must speak out and protest." Perhaps you need to protest.  Believe me, I think there is a lot we need to speak out against. But the fact … Continue reading Christians and Freedom of Speech

Benjamin Franklin used to carry a list of virtues with him, and each day when he attained one of those virtues, he would place a check on the list.  At some point he checked off every virtue except one: humility.  His contention was as soon as he felt he was being humble, then he was … Continue reading One Word

The other day I was in the religion section in Barnes and Noble.  A couple walked in the aisle, and this is what I heard. #1: You just need to give it a chance. #2: I gave it a chance for 17 years.  I'm done. #1: What do you mean?  #2: It's a fairy tale. … Continue reading Food for Thought

When my wife and I started our family, we came up with a system.  One of us would go to bed early, and the other one would take care of the baby. 1:00 am was transition time.  The early shifter would come to bed and when the baby woke up the next time, it was … Continue reading It’s for the children, DAMN it!

A few weeks ago, I wrote about what we want.  Today we look at what we need, and the difference between the two.  Language matters, and if we're looking to be fulfilled, we need to understand where our needs end our wants begin. Example: The Smithsonian has held a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to … Continue reading What do you need?

We have always had fake news. Saturday Night Live has offered "Weekend Update" for four decades now, giving us a brief true headline, followed by a wildly humorous critique, never meant to be taken seriously. The Daily Show has expanded that idea into a full show with correspondents reporting back to the anchor desk.  Even if there was … Continue reading Let your YES be YES

My oldest started driving.  The insurance company loves us, as they do any family with a teenage driver. Every time he leaves the house, I have one simple prayer go through my head. "Lord, get him home safely." He's a good driver.  He is. But it's a big world, and a car is different than … Continue reading Behind the Wheel

I hurt myself working out in the middle of August.  Tweaked my back.  It would not have been so bad, except it happened on the morning of a day when I had to be in the car for 2 hours to sit in a conference for 6 hours, only to drive back for 2 hours … Continue reading The Whole Picture