Ben to Jim: “Drive to West Texas for tomorrow’s breakfast!”

This happened sometime after September of 1973 and before December of 1978. I was a teacher at Forney High, unmarried, and on the way to a University of Texas football game in Austin. We had left from the Church parking lot right after meeting there at the end of the Friday school day.

Siri, Call My Heart

A million Christmases ago – which translates into 2, except 2020 counts for at least 10 years, so it could’ve been 12 – my kids gave me a great gift. It was a book of writing prompts. I shrieked with delight. “They really do get me,” I shouted.

Laymen’s Corner

It seems like we are seeing some perilous times, but what if we were without power for thirty days. Everything in the refrigerator would be spoiled in a few days. Everything in the freezer would be spoiled in a few days. It’s possible that we could be without water.

How Do I Know If I’m Doing What God Wants Me To Do?

“If you’re doing the right thing, you’ll like it and it’ll be for you to do,” says Victoria, 8. Lots of people today would agree. They say, “If it feels good, do it.” What if a bank robber has fun stealing money? Does that make it right?

Teaching for Epiphanies

The whirr of wings when you accidentally flush a bird from its hiding place can startle you and give you pause. The same can be said about watching a student ”get it” and understand what the teacher is teaching.

Movement vs Progress

Since students have returned to instruction over the last month, there have been flurries of back-to-school activity. Buses are rolling. Many classes are open and filled with students. Many students are learning online. Sports and extracurricular activities are underway.

“ANYTHING CAN AND OFTEN DOES HAPPEN IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS”

After many years of traveling to distant destinations in search of material for my writing career and possibly to help stave a lifelong case of wanderlust for new places to hunt and fish, I have more than my share of ‘bloopers’ that, if captured on film, would definitely qualify for prime time TV!

Three Rights Make a Left

I have been blessed to have seen and done a lot of things in my sixty four years. I’ve mentioned before that I have been to every state except North Dakota as well as a dozen or so countries. Sometimes my memory of places I’ve been and things I have done get a little confused.

The Perfect Nude Lip

I have morbid thoughts. I blame it on my parents. I don’t mean thoughts of self-harm. Even in my darkest days, I have loved and cherished this life and the promise of the suns that will come out on all the tomorrows, bet your bottom dollar.

Why Did God Create Dads?

“God created dads so they could wrestle with their daughters or their sons or wife,” says Kaitlin, 8. You’ve got to be tough to live in Kaitlin’s house. Yes, God created dads to wrestle, but also “to hug on,” says Taylor, 7.