I got the idea somewhere along the line that humility was one of the most pleasing traits you could have in the eyes of God. I think that I thought that if a gentle sense of humility was pleasing to … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
Last night, my wife and I heard a noise outside. “Is it something getting the rooster?” she asked at 2:30 in the morning. “No…” I answered. “I think it was something behind the house…it was coming from a different direction … Continue reading
Here’s a song from Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s album “Love Has Come for You”. Asheville is a great place. It would be nice if no one else noticed. It’s getting kind of popular and crowded. People seem to chase … Continue reading
I know people whose biggest regret in life is something along the lines of dropping the final pass in the high school championship or not getting the promotion that they’d hoped for. It’s some shortcoming or mistake that they can’t … Continue reading
Our four-year knows how to work a computer. Of course, he doesn’t know how to spell or type yet…so when he needs to look up something, he yells for me to type it in. I guess I’m the monkey’s stick. … Continue reading
When I graduated from college, some camp friends invited me to move to Auburn, Alabama and start a band. My parents must have loved that. Here I’d spent 6 and a half years or so finishing up a degree in … Continue reading
There’s an old (now….it’s a golden oldie, really) Rick James song that I like even though it’s kind of nasty. If my children modeled their lives around the lyrics or adopted it as their theme song, I’d be pretty disappointed. … Continue reading
Out on the mail route, I’m always checking things out. I can’t help it. I can’t stop. I keep my eyes open while I’m driving around. I watch and I learn. Whether it’s a mama bear and her two cubs…a … Continue reading
I watched a fight on the TV for the first time in a long time last night. I’ve seen all the Rocky movies…I’ve watched some Jean Claude Van Damme movies…I’ve seen guys beat each other up in movies quite a … Continue reading
People say that the first step is the hardest. I’m wondering this morning if it’s really the second step that is the hardest. The first step can be one that’s half asleep and unaware. You might not understand what it … Continue reading