Bring Joy
Bring Joy Continue reading Bring Joy
Faithful Love
For 72 years, Pat and Ina White were married. You could say for over seven decades, Ina White stood by Pat White’s side. But that dismisses a piece of history. It dismisses those times when Ina carried him. Continue reading Faithful Love
Like the Sun
But she is destined for the distance even as you pray for resistance. Continue reading Like the Sun
The King of Wyoming
On the passing of my mentor, legendary Wyoming sports broadcaster George Kay, the demise of a Casper television news station, recalling a place that shaped me, and saying goodbye to things I love. Continue reading The King of Wyoming
Words of Comfort
On releasing control, walking in faith, and allowing yourself to grieve. Continue reading Words of Comfort
The Fight and the Frame
On the battle to be in the picture. Continue reading The Fight and the Frame
Gain Life
By standing firm I gain life. Continue reading Gain Life
Glass Heart
Right now, her world seems dark, but her faith will light a spark and heal her glass heart. Continue reading Glass Heart
On Facing Rejection: Finding Faith in Failure
Recently, I received another rejection letter. This gave me a moment to pause, reflect on my desire, and realize I have been seeking treasure in all the wrong places. Continue reading On Facing Rejection: Finding Faith in Failure
No Return Address
25 years ago, 168 people were killed when a bomb exploded in a federal building in Oklahoma City. The anniversary of the OKC bombing made me think about those who are left behind after tragedy. Their pain doesn’t disappear. It lingers, forever. Continue reading No Return Address
Hope in the Time of Coronavirus
The author grapples with the realities of a pandemic Continue reading Hope in the Time of Coronavirus
She Saved Me
She was made in Tennessee, and she saved me. Continue reading She Saved Me
Damn Glass Shoe
For him, your love is just stolen loot. For me it’s a slipper missing Cinderella’s foot. Continue reading Damn Glass Shoe
Switching to Kenny
When you’ve got a broken heart, there’s nothing stronger than George Strait. But when it’s time to make a new start, you’ve got to switch to Kenny. Continue reading Switching to Kenny
I’m Doing Okay
I hope it isn’t showing when she asks “Well…How’s it going?” What in the hell am I going to say? I don’t eat, I don’t sleep, and I no longer pray, but outside of that I’m doing okay. Continue reading I’m Doing Okay
In Moore, Oklahoma
“That’s why I’ve never held more of Oklahoma, then I have in Moore, Oklahoma” Continue reading In Moore, Oklahoma
Four Ways the Future Will Transform You and Your Organization
The future will transform your organization in many different areas. As a leader, it is your job to prepare your organization to navigate this transformation. Here are four critical areas to consider. Continue reading Four Ways the Future Will Transform You and Your Organization
A Rose Blooms on Barbed Wire
The sun rises over the dark. the old burns in the fire, new ashes find a spark, and a rose blooms on barbed wire Continue reading A Rose Blooms on Barbed Wire
Reveal: On Losing Control and Finding Faith
The author attends a friend’s baby gender reveal party and considers how we are in control of our lives…until we’re not. Continue reading Reveal: On Losing Control and Finding Faith
The Lonely Man, the Curious Waitress, and the Splendor of Second Chances
Five years ago today, my mother suddenly passed away. Late in her life, she met the love of her life. At an upscale restaurant in a Minneapolis suburb, a lonely man and a curious waitress took a chance on each other and forever altered the course of their lives. Their story is a reminder that we are all given second chances, but it is up to us to seize them. Continue reading The Lonely Man, the Curious Waitress, and the Splendor of Second Chances
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