Mar
24
2025
There is a bridge in Prague that is one of the most famous in the world. Near one end is a metal statue, most of the others are entirely of stone. It is Christ on the cross looking down...
Mar
21
2025
Imagine the hopelessness one would experience under the following conditions:
Stay of execution although standing before a firing squad
Ten years in prison
Death of wife
Death of a favorite brother
A debt of approximately $850,000
Obligation to write a novel within a year or...
Mar
17
2025
Jonah was heading away from the place God asked him to go. He was asked to go to Nineveh and call people to repentance.
Instead, he headed for Tarshish, a location in Spain 2500 miles in the opposite direction from...
Mar
14
2025
“A worthy mentor is one of the most valuable people leaders, parents, coaches, and peoples of all professions can have in navigating through life.” – Jennifer Crowell Ferch
The two vital qualifications of a mentor are one who has a proven track record (PTR)...
Mar
12
2025
What is a good father? What attributes would you list?
A good listener, compassionate, thoughtful?
Dad thought often about the qualities of a good father and was intentional about wanting to be a good father. He believed he was a good...
Mar
07
2025
This is to be very personal, so let's approach this as a personal one-on-one conversation even though it is a monologue. My dad used to say, “Fred was vaccinated with a phonograph needle.”
The elegant crucible question: Who is your Lord?...
Mar
05
2025
Our family line had a burning desire to be remarkable. I know my dad wrestled with this internal drive. He continuously worked to move his sense of self-worth away from achievement and into being. He shifted to an intrinsic...
Mar
03
2025
I love art museums. They are one of my favorite places on the planet. I can spend hours there. I love the stories behind the works of art just as well. Recently, I read about two friends, Édouard Manet...
Feb
28
2025
The incredible human machine has an approximately 10-ounce heart that pumps blood through the entire body. Can you imagine every 24 hours our arteries, veins, and capillaries deliver blood the same distance as Seattle to New York and back? A miracle machine!...
Feb
26
2025
One of my favorite things to do is go to a beautiful church and pray. If Shann and I are together and we are the only ones in the church, we will sing together. I love the house of...
