A fisherman in Texas who’s looking for a catch in the Red River must be very careful. The entire river is in Oklahoma. The river forms the border between the two states, but the border … Read More
This Season Opens Doors
Everyone expects kindness and goodness this time of year. I know that sounds like the beginning of an ad for Hallmark, but I want to ponder this thought for a minute. We’re in the American … Read More
The Beginning of Gratitude
While I was in Germany for a school year, two friends from church, George and Ben Cline, came to visit me at the home in Heidelberg. Sure, they were already in Germany, but they took … Read More
The Marred Image
On November 15, 1889, the military leaders of Brazil decided to put an end to the empire and take over. The coup was rather peaceful but that didn’t stop some soldiers from taking a stab … Read More
Raking Leaves… Again
We’ve reached that point in the year when the exhibitions of color give way to the task of raking all of that beauty into piles. Leaf-raking never really ends. Even if every scrap of foliage … Read More
Nothing Is Hidden
There’s nothing like playing Hide-and-Seek with young children. They just don’t get it. When they are supposed to cover their eyes and count, the temptation to look overwhelms them. When it is their turn to … Read More
Set Aside the Sandpaper
Nearly ever project that involves wood also involves sanding. I have yet to meet the person who loves using sandpaper, but everyone likes its effects. Sanding is one process that satisfies. Rough wood will leave … Read More
Taste and See
Parents everywhere wish for the perfect words to speak – words that would break down the iron resistance built up by their children to new, delicious foods. The dish could be the perfect imitation of … Read More
The Seat of Scoffers
In the early 2000s, more than 150 teachers in Georgia public schools faced a dilemma with two options: Schools were under serious pressure to show student improvement. Administrators saw the solution in simply having teachers … Read More
A Good Rehearsal
Nobody likes practices, drills, and rehearsals. Take all of the thrill of performance out of the event and leave only the struggle? Who wouldn’t rather hear the roar of the crowd as they take to … Read More