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  “These people don’t know how to drive!” “There’s a lot of crazies on the road.” “Me? I’m not speeding. I’m just going with the flow of traffic.” We are seldom as full of ourselves… Read More »I’m the Best Driver

  Regardless of who’s elected, it’s unlikely we’ll change opinions. Even given data to the contrary, we will cling to our positions to the bitter end. We’d rather suffer than be wrong. Why are we… Read More »What? Me Wrong?

  Not? Perhaps you’re in the middle of a quandary. An impasse. A calamity. If so, you may think, “Easy for you, Mr. Big Pants!” Understandable. First of all, I wear a 34 waist. Secondly,… Read More »Everything’s Fine. Really.

  It’d been a long couple of days. Lois had hip replacement surgery with stellar results. Doctors exclaimed, “Couldn’t have gone better!” The most important thing. Sure there were challenges. Long hours in the lobby.… Read More »Out of Gas

There’s a percussionist at our church. Chimes, shakers, cymbals, and congas all designed to accent the what the drummer is doing. He puts his whole being into it. He has a flare for the dramatic.… Read More »Silent Percussionist

Our pastor opened the service by saying, “We don’t want this to be a “normal service.” First of all: What’s a normal service? We did pretty much the same thing we do every week. We… Read More »Normal Church

Best way to start a letter is to end it. When you end a letter with “Sincerely,” what do you mean? Are you sincere simply about the specific message, or are you sincere about …… Read More »Sincerely, Mike?

  If you’ve ever had this experience you know. Somebody gets hold of your account and sends out bogus messages claiming to be you. What they hope to gain is another matter. Suffice to say… Read More »Hacked!

Lots of people complain about other drivers. “I can’t believe these people. Nobody knows how to drive. Fast lane, slow lane, no signal, he cut me off! Make up your mind! Go! It’s green already!”… Read More »Drive My Car

Someone recently called me vain. My response? “I’m not vain, I’m very humble. In fact, I’m probably the most humble person you know. Nobody’s more humble than me. I’m very proud of my humility.” Another… Read More »Me First