“Supposing it didn’t”
The wind was against them now, and Piglet's ears streamed behind him like banners as he fought his way along, and it seemed like hours…
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Make a plan
My brilliant choral director in high school, Marcia Yost, had several catch phrases that I still remember. One was, "Don't forget your pieces and your…
It’s too prickly
Of course, we don’t naturally like all textures, do we? That scratchy shirt, or the textures of certain foods we don’t prefer. C.S. Lewis, in…
It’s soft
"I love this shirt because it's soft." What are you talking about? Until I met Diedra--my high school sweetheart, now wife--It never would have occurred…
Focused practice
We'd all like to skip to the part where we're awesome. We all enjoy the feeling of competence. It's much more fun to play an…
Local loves
Pastorally, I regularly help people navigate transitions. Moving to a new place. Starting a marriage. Beginning your first professional job. Entering graduate school. Learning how…
On jargon
"Jargon makes the patient feel stupid." This was a quote from one of our Cedarville nursing professors that actually made it onto the back of…
Signatures
My Mom sings "You are My Sunshine" to my kids. She knows exactly what she's doing. It's a signature. She's not only creating sacred moments…
Initiative
At our house we enjoy listening to an audio dramatization of Anne of Green Gables. There are several quotable lines that have worked their way…
Grandpa’s clock
My grandfather used to work for Hamilton Clock Company. He received a wall clock for his 15 year service award. I inherited the clock--it's on…