Eyes on a Light Prize

Eyes on a Light Prize

I saw two kids I know, Sam and Coby, at the beach a while ago, on the other end of some fishing line that had a dollar bill hooked to it. They were pulling a classic Candid Camera prank, half-burying paper money in the sand as bait and waiting for an innocent...
Every Day Is a Good Day

Every Day Is a Good Day

Recently, I was at a store purchasing some items. As I was wrapping up my transaction at the checkout, I said to the gentleman behind the register, “Have a good day.” His response caught me off guard. He replied with what seemed to be his typical response, “Every day...
Driving the Highway of Life

Driving the Highway of Life

When you drive down the highway, inevitably you’ll pass a car on the side of the road that is near to or in the ditch. Someone’s wiping sweat from their brow as they work to replace a flat tire. A person is shivering in the cold while staring at their vehicle which...
Elderly People, a Wisdom School

Elderly People, a Wisdom School

I’m convinced Bill’s (not his real name) main delight in life was exasperating the staff at his retirement home. Out of sheer stubbornness, he rejected nearly everything that they said would be beneficial to him. He refused to wear his hearing aid, choosing instead to...
Don’t Forget to Look Inside

Don’t Forget to Look Inside

My wife gave me a greeting card some time ago, and the message on it popped into my head recently. On the front, it said, “Sometimes you make me really mad.” Nice card, right? But thankfully, that wasn’t the full sentiment. The inside of the card finished the thought...