Once upon a time (this morning), in a land far, far away (Mobile, Alabama), a handsome young prince or pauper, if you will (yours truly), journeyed (by pickup) to a dark swamp in a dense forest (Starbucks) where highway robbers lurched in waiting (behind the counter) to pounce on unsuspecting innocents (customers too stupid…
The Greybeard Chronicles: Obama, Elvis, Jesus and Me
President Obama said that Congress needs to get busy serving the American people, rather than campaigning for the next election. He said this WHILE in IOWA, where he was CAMPAIGNING for the next election. Meanwhile, Rick Perry, the Texas Ken doll of a governor, whom I suppose I am supposed to love because he…
The Sons of Lady Liberty
See, Freedom Fighter Your strength ignitor There is no one else beside her See her torch against the sky She for whom you fight and die See her grace and majesty She will keep you brave and free She beckons masses ‘neath her wing She teaches foreign tongues to sing O beautiful for spacious sky…
To All the Girls I’ve Loved: Reflections of The World’s Luckiest Dad
To Ashley: Your birth did more than make me a dad: It made me a man. For the first time in my life, I had another human totally dependent on me. For Mom and me, your birth was the first great, defining moment of our life together. You were our joy and our pride…
Come See About Me—A Call to Action
Come See About Me I’m a fatherless child ‘Cause my Daddy’s gone; I’m a widowed woman, Now on my own; I’m a disabled child, Watching other kids play; I’m a man on the street, Who’s lost his way; I’m an overwhelmed Dad With bills I can’t pay; I’m the pet who got lost— They call…
11 New Year’s Resolutions for 2011
Another fresh new year is here . . . Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! This bright new year is given me To live each day with zest . . . To daily grow and try to be My highest and my best!…
Jesus Christ: Born Under the Shadow of the Cross
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! He is the one I was talking about when I said, A man is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before me.”…
Three Parts Random, One Part Ridiculous
I have a few things to say and one has little to do with the other. Let randomness rule and here’s hoping I don’t zig when I should have zagged. One. More. Shameless. Plug. (Well, one more today.) Have you gotten your copy of my daily devotional ebook? If not, why not? Why not…
My First Devotional eBook Now Available: Get Yours Today!
Just Released! A Month of Sundays 31 Devotionals for Making Every Day the Lord’s Day ONLY $6.95 This is my very first ebook, and I am excited to tell you about it… A Month of Sundays is a collection of 31 original devotionals one for each day of even the longest month. Each…
I Have Never Been to Ireland, But I Do Love a Limerick
The kid in me has always loved a limerick. And why not? What’s not to like? The cadence is fun, the rhyming is satisfying, and the message is usually just silly or funny in some kind of way. Actually, I have been obsessed with the Irish and their lyrical, poetic ways for years. I…