November 1, 2024
Once again, I am going to show my ass as I attempt to gain wisdom and insight on topics that most people won’t talk about and few teach. At the invitation and urging of my friends at the organization “Focus on the Family,” I attended a Focus on the Family couple’s retreat. My typical comment […]
October 1, 2024
I have been blessed to have been friends with recently retired Texas Ranger Danny Briley and his family for the past twenty-five years. Through Danny, I have been fortunate to meet several other people in his unique and special law enforcement profession. Daily they demonstrate their commitment to servant leadership. Over the years Danny and […]
September 1, 2024
As I look back over my life, I think about all the times that I spent alone in dead silence, both as a kid and adult, just thinking about things or working alone with my hands. I have found my routine silent moments have helped me become who I am, forever growing and learning. I […]
August 1, 2024
I strive to ask questions that can only be answered “yes” or “no.” To my amazement, more often than not, I get rambling answers to these questions. I rarely get concise answers. I will ask a simple question such as “Is it raining outside?” and then patiently listen to lots of babbling. After the person […]
July 1, 2024
Recently I visited Washington, D.C. It seemed like everywhere I looked I saw reminders of individuals and values that paved the way for the blessings that we enjoy today. On a personal basis, throughout every day and especially while in Washington, D.C., I continually ask myself, “Am I being a good steward?” My typical answer […]
