Thank You, Stephen

Thank You, Stephen

Thank You, Stephen “It is noble to teach oneself, but still nobler to teach others — and less trouble.” Mark Twain I was standing up to my waist in the bushes, in the dark, outside of our house one night, and under my breath, I thanked my cousin Stephen....
Mike’s Cab Service

Mike’s Cab Service

Mike’s Cab Service “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” A.A. Milne This photo means a lot to me, and not just because I am related to nearly everyone in the picture. Most of these kids are my cousins, and that’s...
Daily Blessings

Daily Blessings

Daily Blessings “A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.” Proverbs 31:10 I think we may have hidden cameras in our pantry. Years ago, I was on a phone call in my home office and got a text from my wife. Not unusual. She is out with...
Snipe Hunting

Snipe Hunting

Snipe Hunting “Old age and treachery will always beat youth and exuberance.” David Mamet My aunt and uncle’s log cabin in Nevada was at 8,300 feet and surrounded by national forest. There was no one and nothing for miles around except what God put...
The Dance

The Dance

The Dance “Most things worth doing come with their fair share of risks.” Kristen Beyer Way back when, my cousins and I all owned Model A Fords, and in the summer, we would drive them somewhere wonderful in the west. The summer of the photo above, we drove...