“Dad, there is a dead body in the yard!” There are certain sentences a father never expects to hear. That is one of them. How can fear turn a dark backyard into a crime scene—and one bad choice into a life lesson? I was standing at the kitchen sink when my son called. Moments earlier,Continue reading “There is a Dead Body in the Yard”
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MY GREATEST SPORTS MOMENT
This story is reserved for my most nostalgic days. Somehow, God has used it to encourage others. The highlight of my athletic life happened when I was twelve years old. That moment sums up the Wikipedia account of sports stardom for this writer. I peaked in the first dozen years. Why was this moment soContinue reading “MY GREATEST SPORTS MOMENT”
WHERE ARE YOU?
“Where are you?” I answered my wife’s frantic call with the first thing that went through a man’s mind when asked that question. “When I heard your call, I was afraid, because I was naked, so I am hiding.” Preseason football practice had run late. As the team’s Player Development Coach, my job description isContinue reading “WHERE ARE YOU?”
Pretty Boy Floyd & Me
Yes, I am related to the infamous local Robin Hood bank robber, Charles Arthur “Pretty Boy” Floyd. Dad always reminded us that Mom was the Floyd Family connection and he was the Pretty Boy side. I should clarify that my relationship to one of America’s most celebrated outlaws comes with several healthy degrees of separation.Continue reading “Pretty Boy Floyd & Me”
Write Myself a Letter
Listen to the sweet longing of Nat King Cole. I’m gonna sit right downAnd write myself a letterAnd make believe it came from youI’m gonna write words oh, so sweetThey’re gonna knock me off my feet I’m gonna smile and say“I hope you’re feeling better,”And close with love, the way that you doI’m gonna sitContinue reading “Write Myself a Letter”
A Few Good Men: The Grocery Store Oxymoron
Introduction If you have read many of my stories, you already know that grocery shopping and I have a strained relationship. Yes, I am that husband—the one who cannot return home with the simple items on a short shopping list prepared by his ailing wife. It doesn’t matter if she includes photographs, brand names, aisleContinue reading “A Few Good Men: The Grocery Store Oxymoron”
Hop on the Struggle Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, all through the town. Hop on the Struggle Bus. It is crowded but there is a seat reserved for you. This is probably not your first ride. We all struggle with difficult situations and people. Suffering, sickness, and sorrow do not announce theirContinue reading “Hop on the Struggle Bus”
Life Can Be a Stinky Situation
Life can be messy. Sometimes it stinks. Even in the most hopeful days, we are forced to deal with awkward situations and annoying people. Some things cannot be avoided. Life paints its pictures on the canvas of our souls. It might be a peaceful walk in the park, a pick-up-the-pieces nightmare, or time to faceContinue reading “Life Can Be a Stinky Situation”
THIS LIFE IS UNFAIR!
I am just going to wing this with a goal of helping myself and, hopefully, some others struggling through this thing called life. I have been working for months on a revised Bible study through Ecclesiastes. I am not sure it will ever see the light of day. Here is a summary of my thoughts.Continue reading “THIS LIFE IS UNFAIR!”
ONE SMALL BACKYARD: The Home of Legends
I hope this nostalgic trip to my childhood backyard might ignite gratitude and fond memories of your favorite places and times. I grew up in a house with a small backyard, the ordinary kind found behind a home on a city lot. Looking back now, I realize it was anything but ordinary. It was oneContinue reading “ONE SMALL BACKYARD: The Home of Legends”
LOVE FIRST...LOVE MOST 