Some friends and I went to Santa Fe, New Mexico, way back in 1982, for a ski trip. And when we got there, we took a drive out into the surrounding mountains to see how the “locals” lived. If you’ve never been to that part of the country, I recommend it. Because the scenery is unusual, the history is interesting, and the sunsets are … The rest of the story…
My wife and I never had kids. And the reasons are complicated. Because we love kids. Well, most kids. Well, some kids. Just kidding. We DO love kids. And I’m telling you all of this because I think kids learn more than most people give them credit for these days. And I’ve witnessed when kids learn more. So, I know it’s true. But I … The rest of the story…
There’s a scene, in “Stir Crazy,” a movie from 1980 with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, where Gene’s character says, “We bad. Yeah we bad.” Back in 1980 I thought the movie was funny. Today, I’d probably see it’s not a movie you and I should watch. So, I don’t recommend it…at all. But the “we bad” part popped into my brain because of … The rest of the story…
I’m not makin’ this up. And there really and truly was an ensemble group, back in the 60’s, named “The New Christy Minstrels.” And they really sang a song called “Green Green.” Nice harmonies. And family friendly. But, of course, by today’s so-called “standards,” it was pretty lame. But I’ll take pretty lame green green over puke green modern pop music. Any day. And … The rest of the story…
Doubt and worry. Yeah, they show up, a lot, when guys and girls first experience “love.” Because, when you’re young, with a brain full of crazy ideas, and a body full of hyped-up hormones, you don’t tend to make the best choices. Of course, there’s a better way to deal with doubt and worry and love. But I’ll get to that in a minute. … The rest of the story…
Happy August 1, 2021. Welcome to the last month of those summer days. Also, according to some calendars, today is American Family Day. So, let’s celebrate it with some fun facts about the good ol’ American family. Here you go… Approximately 3 out of 4 American families don’t consist of the traditional “nuclear family.” More than half the kids, born in America this year, … The rest of the story…
If you’d like to end up all alone, in this life, it’s really easy to do. Just be mean to everybody. And I could reduce the advice to just two words. Be mean. Yeah, I like to keep it simple. But guess what? There will be people who will do everything in their power to complicate something that simple. And they’ll ask questions like… … The rest of the story…
Sure, it sounds harsh to say out loud. But God is not all about forgiveness. So, if you’re a Christian who says that, stop. Because you give unbelievers a false sense of security. And you parrot the hypocritical words of the world system of “judge not” theology. If you truly wanna show the hope of God’s love that’s inside you, then show the world … The rest of the story…
I wasn’t even a teenager, and rock music, for the most part, wasn’t played in my Dad’s house. How’s that for an icebreaker? Well, that scenario sets up something that happened back in 1966. A band, named Cream made their live debut in Manchester, England. Just three guys. But they put out some heavy, hard-hitting music. And they had the distinction of having the … The rest of the story…
For a few years, back in the early 2000’s, my CD’s of personalized songs for kids were in retail stores all around Colorado. We sold thousands of them. And I still get funny comments from parents, once in a while, who bought those CD’s for their kids. They say something like, “I don’t know if I should thank you or wring your neck.” And … The rest of the story…