A number of years ago, while driving along the Gulf Coast of Florida, on the way to visit my wife’s parents, we unexpectedly encountered swarms of bugs that created dangerous driving conditions for us and every other car on the road. These bugs (flies), known as lovebugs, pair together with a mate, attach themselves to …
Today we will be confronted with a number of decisions. Some big, others small. When you were getting dressed this morning you decided whether to wear tan or blue. For breakfast, you might choose between cornflakes and fresh fruit, or maybe a less healthy option, grabbing two donuts and an energy drink on the way …
Do you ever feel trapped with no place to turn? After graduation from college, my wife, who then was my girlfriend, was hired as the director of a drop-in center for kids. One of her duties was organizing and taking the kids on field trips. Her predecessor had previously scheduled a caving expedition for that …
We live in a culture that is self-focused. The mantra today seems to be what can you do for me? Sometimes, without actually saying the words, we, by our actions, often ask the question, what’s in it for me? We regularly tell those we care about, I’m here for you. But, are we really? Societal …
Many years ago, but still etched vividly in my memory, we had some visitors staying with us. These visitors were uninvited and unwanted, but they stayed anyway. In fact, they likely were there before we moved in. Let me explain. The house we lived in at the time was surrounded by corn fields. When the …
Are you a meatloaf fan? No, not the American comfort food. But rather, the singer known as Meat Loaf. One of his classic cult songs is an eight-and-a-half minute opus about teenage sexual angst. You likely know the song, “Paradise by the Dashboard Light.” The song begins by introducing the listeners to a teenage couple …