The Deal With Death
After 25 days in ICU and acute care, Marilyn’s pulse started to soften. Her husband of 61 years bent over and said a tearful goodbye. A few more minutes and her breathing stopped. We asked God to…
Learners and the ‘Lazy Susan’
There’s a restaurant on I-16 between Atlanta and Savannah that serves food on a ‘Lazy Susan’ in the middle of the table. The server puts the food on and you spin it around to fill and refill your…
More Time = Less Stress
Dictionary.com defines stress as “ mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension.” I get the “strain” and “tension” thing . . . the gap between what is and what could or should be. And no doubt,…
Curriculum vs. Community
Old people think they’ve seen it all. But if you keep looking, you can keep learning. Through a men’s group I’m a part of, I’ve learned that people, especially men, can avoid having to open…
Thanking and Trusting
Watching my little granddaughters play basketball, there’s the constant question – “Am I playing offense or defense?” “Who has the ball?” It’s so funny to watch them stand in their defensive positions with their hands up…
Clean Conviction
“My Spirit convicts cleanly, without crushing words of shame” quotes Sarah Evans in Jesus Calling. There’s been (or is about to be) a sin, an infraction . . . a screw-up – something done or said out…
Crackerjack
Last Tuesday, the movie I’ve been involved with for the last few years was released to the public. Crackerjack, starring Wes Murphy and Bethany Anne Lind and narrated by Jeff Foxworthy can now be streamed from any of…
He’ll Never Let Go
So a kid goes to a rock climbing place for a birthday party. His dad watches as the staff puts his son in the harness and tightens it up. The belay rope is attached and…
Eyes to See
My friend Dave brought me into the controversy around this picture that went viral on February 26th. Is the dress blue and black? Or gold and white? 10 million Tweets in just the first week….
Saying No
Today’s post is from Ben Ackerman, a mentee from my 2012 group. Ben is President of Southern Experience, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. Experience is a fan experience technology company serving over…
