I was reading a seventh grade public school exam from many decades ago and was struck with the level of language, grammar, and difficulty of the exam. It was very…
There's a famous hamburger restaurant out West called In-N-Out Burger. All the natives out that way swore it was the best hamburger joint in the world. Well, I tried it…
You've met them. They are the ones who always seem to have a criticism of how things are going AND they don't jump in to assist, they just want to…
Have you ever had to hold a secret until the right time? I remember how frustrating it was for me to keep a secret about a surprise birthday party for…
Here's a long quote from C.S. Lewis' book "The Weight of Glory"
"It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the…
I've noticed that some folks appreciate straight talk and some folks don't. In fact, there seem to be whole cultures where plain talk is discouraged because certain cultures consider it…
He was a canny businessman. He actually took real pleasure in knowing he had gotten the better of his business associates in deals, in negotiations, and in life. He seemed…
Faith is something we humans take for granted. We seem to just assume that we "have" faith or we "keep" the faith merely by wanting to do so, but is…
If you have a younger sibling then you've heard this before: "She did it! Why can't I?" I know I've heard it in my house on numerous occasions, especially when…
Why did 5000 men, not counting women and children, follow Jesus and His disciples to a "lonely place?" What can we learn from the bravery of the crowd that cared…