So I’m not the only one.

So I’m not the only one.

There she was, sitting in her wheel chair in front of 3,800 people.  She was speaking of life as a quadriplegic.  She was widely known for her artistic and writing abilities.  Art?  Writing?  Yeah, she uses her mouth to hold her pen and paint brushes.  After she spoke...
A Prism Applied

A Prism Applied

In my last post I described how a trial and perhaps a tragedy is a prism…not a prison.  Further, I pointed out that God uses the tough time to magnify His power, greatness, and love for us.  It’s true that if you just focus on yourself and your obstacles...
Booze, Cash, and a Tragedy

Booze, Cash, and a Tragedy

He was staggering but upright.  He had seemed alright but was now flipping out.  Back and forth he rocked the stop sign until it snapped.  He picked it up like a trophy above his head and drove it through a nearby car windshield.  No, this wasn’t Trey after a...
Comfort 201

Comfort 201

August 10, 2011 – We walk into Trey’s room after his surgery.  The surgery went very bad.  We are told that he looks good.  I clarified with the surgeon that he, in fact, looks good in general not just better than he did during the worst of the surgery. ...
Let’s Be Clear About This…

Let’s Be Clear About This…

What is a perfect example of irony?  How about me sitting down to write a post on clear communication and getting bogged down in being too wordy?  Now, here goes take 2. One thing that is essential to all relationships is open/honest and vulnerable communication. ...
Get Out of the Boat

Get Out of the Boat

A famous blogger once said, “Don’t ask yourself what you can do to make more people read your blog.  Rather, ask what they need to hear, what can your blog do for them, and the numbers will follow.”  I agree.  I start almost every post that way...