You probably can recite the scene if you’ve watched the movie, UP. It’s a classic scene where the dog is easily distracted by none other than . . . a squirrel. If you’re like me, you can be fully engaged in a conversation when someone says, “squirrel!” We all know what it means — someone has…
I was up early that day. Putting on my new clothes while smelling the aroma of a home-cooked breakfast was part of that ritual. On this particular day in late August, my mom was up early making her usual spread of morning goodness which typically and always included bacon. As every mom did back in…
If you’re like my wife and I, there are events on your family calendar to which you have committed. It includes date nights, birthday parties, weddings, etc. Personally, while I see the value of these planned events, I appreciate a calendar that isn’t overwhelmingly full and has capacity for down time. This capacity creates space…
Just last week I received a post on my Facebook timeline for someone that I spent many years with leading worship together. She said: Hi! Thinking about you this morning. I work at a place where we have chapel once a week. I think of you most weeks when we get to the part of…
It was my gift to myself for the new year. I’d been wanting it for a long time. I’d talked about it with my closest friends for over a year. But I failed to take the leap, spend the money, and just do it. But when Christmas came and went and 2014 arrived without this…
