3 Laws of Water-Skiing That Will Make You a Success at Life

3 Laws of Water-Skiing That Will Make You a Success at Life
I came across an article that I wrote several years ago entitled, “The Three Laws of Water Skiing.”  They are really practical and I use them everyday.
Here they are:
Law #1:  Hold onto the rope, lean back, and let the boat do the work.  How [...]

How Do We Respond to the Virginia Tech Massacre?

How Do We Respond to the Virginia Tech Massacre?
Like most of you I have been watching in disbelief the events that have transpired in the past couple days at Virginia Tech.  For me it hits home doubly hard because my youngest daughter is away in college.
When you see this senselessness, you feel helpless. The first [...]

How do you walk into a room?

I heard someone say recently that you can tell a lot about a person by the way they walk into a room.Some people walk into a room in such a way that says, “Here I am,” which basically means I’ve arrived and all the attention should now be pointed toward me. These are the people [...]

When Something Irreplaceable is Returned

When Something Irreplaceable is Returned

If you were at The Gathering this past weekend, you heard a story I told about my most prized possession – my grandfather’s cane. I bought it after he died at an estate sale for 75 cents over 33 years ago. The sad news was, the cane went missing. In transition [...]

No More Mondays

No More Mondays
Well, today is Monday, the traditional day on which people return to work.  Paige, my youngest daughter, returns to college after a week of Spring Break.   It seems a lot of people can’t stand Mondays, but I’ve come to look forward to them.
Monday is a brand new start to a brand new week.  [...]

It’s Time Paula Got the Honor She Deserves

It’s Time Paula Got the Honor She Deserves
This morning, my wife Paula was honored at a breakfast called, “A Breakfast For Champions.”  Everyone around her table was there to let her know how special she is and she is an incredibly special lady.  Here is a lady who was married at eighteen, raised in an [...]

Advancing the Agoraphobic Church

Advancing the Agoraphobic Church
As a writer people often ask me,  “What are you writing about?”  It’s always a welcome question for me because it gives me an opportunity to try out my new ideas on people.  Because, believe me, as a writer what sounds good to you in your writing room can sound really ridiculous [...]

You’re Not Going to Believe Where My IT Guy Lives

You’re Not Going to Believe Where My IT Guy Lives
Last week I was in a hotel trying to hook up my computer.  It was a very, very nice hotel.  Ok, I’m going to tell you what it was.  It was a Ritz-Carlton, on one of those occasions where you get to stay free where you [...]

Windshield Wipers on the Roof?

I had occasion to be sitting in Washington Dulles Airport this past week in the middle of a snowstorm.  Just before take-off we taxied over to get de-iced.  As I was looking outside toward this unique rig they were using, I noticed the truck, which had a guy suspended above it in a bucket with [...]

What I Learned at My Book-signing Last Night

What I Learned at My Book-signing Last Night
Last evening my publisher sponsored a book-signing for my newest book. It was held at Davis Kidd Booksellers here in Nashville. It’s a brand new store located in one of the premier malls here in the city. On the lower level, they’ve built a beautiful [...]