In 1947 Lester Wunderman was fired from his advertising job in New York. But the young man felt he still had a lot to learn from the head of the agency, Max Sackheim. So the next morning, Wunderman went back to his office and began working just as he had […]
I’ve got my mind made up!
When my daughter Summer was just a little girl, my mother, her Grandmother, asked her to do something and Summer answered, “No.” My mother then gently scolded her and told her, “When your Grandmother tells you to do something, you should never say, ‘No.’” Summer became very quiet and […]
Be Sensitive to Others Today!
I was invited to speak at a Church Planters Conference in Nebraska a few years ago. Once I concluded my message, I walked off the stage and headed toward the back of the auditorium to greet and meet many of the Pastors who were in attendance. I noticed for […]
Be Encouraged!
Starla and I were talking about an event that happened many years ago. I couldn’t remember any of the details. I didn’t remember what was said. I didn’t even remember everyone involved. But I did remember the way I felt, and that was not good. That’s why the word […]
Happy Valentine’s Day, Starla!
Unique discoveries, fascinating finds, hidden treasures and rare fortunes all have two things in common. Until discovered or revealed no one knows the true value and beauty. Once revealed no one will ever be the same. Every now and then you come across someone who just blows you away. You […]
Read the Warning label!
Most products we purchase have warning labels about improper use. I found a great list of these kinds of warnings. Believe it or not, these are all real. A fishing lure, with a warning that reads: harmful if swallowed. A warning label found on a baby stroller cautions the user […]
Do your best!
Cathy Rigby was a member of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team in the 1972 Olympics at Munich, and she had only one goal in mind–to win a gold medal. She had trained hard over a long period. On the day she was scheduled to perform, she prayed for the strength […]
The Better View!
Starla and I were recently in beautiful California. We hiked up a picturesque mountain to a spot called Castle Rock. Several times stopping to catch our breath and resting our legs. As we made it to the peak of Castle Rock, we stopped and enjoyed our sack lunch, while soaking […]
Scrambled Eggs!
When our children were all school age, I would fix breakfast for them in the morning before I dropped them off at school. Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t have any culinary skills. But I can scramble eggs. That’s not too difficult. The only problem is, that I made […]
I Love Surprises!
Starla and I have four wonderful children. But we didn’t plan our first child and we didn’t plan our last child. We were married for three months when we found out Starla was pregnant. Our first son, Kolt was born one week before our first anniversary. We then had two […]