Worth a Thousand Words

Worth a Thousand Words

There’s an iconic photo of a young dad carrying his 3-year-old son as he winds his way through the throng of last-minute Christmas shoppers (of which he is one) at a very crowded mall (this was obviously captured pre-social distancing). He has several bags clutched in...
How Are Your Juggling Skills?

How Are Your Juggling Skills?

“He shall be called . . . Prince of Peace.” A prince: the son of a king. Royalty; a powerful position to wield throughout the entire realm of his father. The phrase ‘of Peace’ characterizes not the geographical extent of the kingdom (i.e. Earl of Virginia) but the...
I Must Be Dreaming

I Must Be Dreaming

Picture this delightful scene with me: it feels like ‘o-dark-thirty’ and for some bizarre reason your alarm is ringing, so you turn over and fumble for the snooze button, fearing that you’ll fall back to sleep without a repeat reminder. You don’t know what time it is...
How Many BTUs is That?

How Many BTUs is That?

“I hope there’s dessert at dinner.” “I hope it doesn’t rain today.” “I hope I find a good parking spot.” These ‘hopes’ are intro hopes, Hope 101 if you will – not bad, but inconsequential in the grand scheme of things and revealing ‘it’s all about me’ tendencies....
An ‘Ugly Duckling’ Advent Tale

An ‘Ugly Duckling’ Advent Tale

Do you ever say something and, afterward, wonder where that thought came from? Well, just the other day in conversation I heard myself say, “We live in glorious mystery.” I’ve since been pondering this tidbit to determine if it is worth passing along to you and have...
Stopping to Look Fear in the Face

Stopping to Look Fear in the Face

Eleanor Roosevelt is credited with the dictum, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” Her actual quote is: “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” Thank you, Eleanor Roosevelt! Turns out,...