The Father’s Fondness
The late Brennan Manning told the story of a friend of his, Ed Farrell, who flew to Scotland to celebrate his last living uncle’s 80th birthday. Manning writes, “On the […]
Time Passages
I’ve recently returned from an annual trip to Indonesia, taking teams of supporters across the globe to work at the orphanages we support in the island archipelago. This year, we […]
Fragile & Fleeting
The motorcycling world was rocked recently with the shocking news of Nicky Hayden’s cycling accident and subsequent death. Fans the world over mourned the passing of an American icon in […]
New Beginnings
Today was Mother’s Day, and I enjoyed the afternoon with Lisa, doing things she wanted to do. We visited Home Depot for flowers, fertilizer, potting soil, and two small blueberry […]
Resurrection Weekend Ruminations
It was the single most horrible day in the history of the world. No incident has ever been more tragic, and no future event will ever match it. No surprise […]
The Miracle of Flight
A couple of days ago, we returned from a wonderful vacation in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. We arrived at the Cancun airport for our return flight home, only to discover […]
Rest Stops
I remember long road trips with my family, Mom and Dad up front, my little brothers and me in the back seat. We took quite a few growing up, all […]
