In the book Decision, Joni Eareckson Tada writes: Honesty is always the best policy, but especially when you’re surrounded by a crowd of women in …
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Safety Chain
I gulped as I peered towards my colleagues, who were both standing on the scaffold platform that loomed 35 feet in the air. They were …
Read More »Taxing Taxes
Tax time aggravates me. It really does. It frustrates other people too. Almost everyone I have ever spoken with detests that time of year when …
Read More »Dead Malls
“We’re riding on the escalator of life, We’re shopping in the human mall, We’re dancing on the escalator of life, Won’t be happy ‘til we …
Read More »Stolen Valor
“You’re a fake, an impostor. You don’t deserve to call yourself a Marine because you didn’t earn it!” I watched the video intently as a …
Read More »Adaptable Dinner
“It smells like something is burning,” my son-in-law exclaimed. It was the night before Thanksgiving, and I could smell the pungent odor of smoke too. …
Read More »The Side Trail
“Hey dad, do you want to make a side trail with me?” My son Michael and I were just about to dismount the chairlift at …
Read More »The Keychain
It stays in my pocket almost every day, fits in the palm of my hand and is one of my most prized possessions. It’s been …
Read More »Instruction Manual
I fought the Veg-O-Matic, and the Vege-O-Matic won! If you’re wondering what a Vege-O-Matic is, let me explain. A Vege-O-Matic is a kitchen tool that …
Read More »The Gift of Laughter
The ability to laugh is one of the greatest gifts that we have been given, and we’re blessed to enjoy it. How long has it …
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