Category Archives: Perseverance
Perils of Modern Technology
Check out our new podcast: The Power of Thank You (look to the right of this page) Modern technology amazes me. Earphones for instance. I have some pastors that I love to listen to, so I load their messages from … Continue reading
Little Girl Revenge
When my daughter was about four, she had some lively battles with her two big brothers aged five and six. She was little but a ferocious fighter when she was mad at them. She usually held her own for awhile … Continue reading
Why “Excellence” Burns Me
Sometimes “excellence” burns me. It’s become such a watchword that instead of encouraging it can intimidate, or create a false inspiration that results in no change of actions–just a lot of enthusiastic talk. In a small place, “excellence” can sound … Continue reading
Fescue
When I got out of college, I worked awhile for a small-town newspaper, the Nashville (AR) News. On a bi-weekly paper you learn to do a little bit of everything so sometimes I got to help proofread articles. That was … Continue reading
Lessons From a Milkshake
If the perfect food scored 100 on the food scale, I think milkshakes would come in at about 95. I like them. But even milkshakes come with complications. Suppose, for instance, that you’re driving home late from somewhere and … Continue reading
