It Goes Without Saying

I was five years old when Daddy gave me some important advice. Actually, it was important for him before the event. Afterward I’d find out how important it was for me to listen. In the 1940s, misbehaving kids were an intolerable negative reflection upon a pastor’s image. I needed to practice what he preached, or […]

Bacon and Eggs

The “Chicken and the Pig” fable is often used by businesses to illustrate the difference between involvement and commitment. The origin of the fable is unknown. I first heard it from my dad in a church setting in 1948. Here’s my version: One day, a chicken and a pig left the farm, seeking to fulfill […]

Why Bad Things Happen

On this day in 2001, I was at work when I first heard the news. Some idiot pilot had crashed into the World Trade Center. We soon learned that this was only the beginning of the tragedy. How are we to believe in an all-powerful, loving God when he allows bad things to happen to […]

Shoes that Fit

When I was a kid, I felt grown up when I played house with my sister and walked in my dad’s shoes. They were so big, I had to shuffle my feet across the floor to keep the shoes from falling off. Twenty years later, I couldn’t have worn his shoes if I had wanted […]