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If you were a kid in the 60s, 70s, or 80s, TV was huge. It’s where we turned for appointment entertainment and information. Network TV, and then cable. It was our daily habit. It used… Read More »TV Time (or not)

Every Monday. 3:30am. 85 miles to work. 75 minutes. Nearly all interstate. It’s a sweet ride, filled with music, teaching, and/or quiet time. Almost without exception. 4:45am. Old Jacksonville. My exit. And I have no… Read More »God Laughs, Too

God is good, and guess what! He loves YOU! Yes, you! He created everything, He knows everything, and He wants to be with you! Amazing, right? Soak it up. Look around. We get excited about… Read More »Grab Hold of a Miracle

  “I wish it would snow.” How many times have you said that? Clearly, we had no idea what we were asking. We were Israelites, and we got boatloads of quail. “How are the roads?”… Read More »Snowpocolypse Postlude

  Me: Do you want me to bring home some ice cream? Her: Is ice cream on the list of approved items to bring home? Me: Um, yes? Her: Fine. Please request a registration form.… Read More »If Real Life Was Like the H.O.A.

Mom’s hands are full. She’s speed-walking to her airport gate with a ten-year-old, a two-year-old, a stroller, and a backpack. Big girl jumps on the moving sidewalk as the toddler squeals “Me too!” Now big… Read More »Perilous! Baby Escapes on Moving Sidewalk

The airport is the strangest place in the world. Where else can you find $20 sandwiches, moving sidewalks, and unexplained life size statues of orange people? Nowhere that’s where! Everybody in the airport is in… Read More »Weirdest Mission Field

“Did you hear what she said?” “He is so self-absorbed.” “I can’t believe what she’s wearing.” We’re very skilled at criticism. It’s our nature. A good way to measure our self esteem would be to… Read More »The Easy Sin?

  America’s history is rich. I’m no expert, but a big fan. I love looking at the presidents, when they served, etc. Our latest is one of the few to lose re-election. But he was… Read More »The President

  There are a lot of “shoulds” being thrown around. We all want to weigh in on what should have happened. “He should set an example.” “They should show respect.” “This should never have happened.”… Read More »Mr. Should