The Pause Button

Excuse me, but does anyone know where the pause button is for life? There should be one. Sort of a TiVo option for daily existence. I would use it to keep the grandchildren from growing two feet while I’m buried under insurance papers at work. That way I could...

This is Not a Fairy Tale

This past weekend felt something like a fairy tale. The house we rented was rather castle-like with its tall windows, spacious views, and curving staircase. Conversations around the table, songs around the piano, and laughter around the pool all seemed to indicate we...

Made in the Shade

This is Dan. He is one of our extraordinary son-in-laws and also a gifted musician who can play everything from the keytar to the piano flute. Dan leads a band called findingBethel, with his friends Darin and Jared. Last week they played a gig at the local county...

My Words are too Small

Five years ago, Wendell and I sat in a tragic room with this beautiful young woman and her husband. We were joined by a  sad doctor, a silent nurse, a rare and aggressive cancer, and a positive pregnancy test. Afterward, they ushered us out a back door into the...

A Lesson from Lebron

On Thursday afternoon, I asked our ten-year-old grandson, John Michael, “So, where do you think Lebron James will end up after his big announcement tonight?” (In case you are sports-challenged like me, I’ll fill you in from what I learned on Fox...

A Soundtrack for Life

I’ve always thought life would be better with a soundtrack. (I think I stole the idea from our daughters, but I own it now.) This morning, I came across this verse in Psalms 119:54: Your principles have been the music of my life throughout the years of my...