Homerun!
I dug my feet into the batter’s box and readied myself for the pitch. As a scrawny 11-year-old, you could almost see my knees trembling...
The Trap Door
My in-laws once owned a cute little cottage that had a trap door in the floor which led down to the basement. One day my sister-in-law...
The Outlaws
My wife fretted and worried about making the call for days, maybe even weeks. Breaking family tradition was not going to be easy and she...
Would you rather?
My family likes to play the silly game called ‘Would You Rather’ around a campfire, while traveling on road trips or waiting for our food...
Disposable Culture
As family and friends gathered in our kitchen before a meal, my wife pointed to the paper plates on the counter and explained this was...
Love is a Choice
She stood there in all her beauty as the barn door swung open, presenting herself for the first time to her future husband. Tears poured...
Money Talks
I am a creature of habit. Every morning upon waking, I slide my feet across the carpeted floor in search of my soft slippers, wrap...
Turning your 'Worse' into something 'Better'
The opening of duck and goose season was only a week away, so my boys, Alex and Cam, and I decided we needed a little practice to dust...
Moviephone
George has just discovered that his fiancé Susan has gone to the movies with his friends Jerry and Elaine (yes, I’m talking about a...
Jack & Diane... a Lesson on Love
My pastor tells the following story about Mabel Jean, an elderly woman in his congregation, who requested a visit regarding her upcoming...