You’re in Trouble…

…that’s what the Head of the School said to me today at Field Day. As I was running here and there, Mr. Head of School walks by and tells me I’m in trouble. It’s not the first time I’ve been in trouble with him. I’ve loitered in the staff lounge (even though I was given [...]

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It’s LAKE time!

Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of lake season. Our family has a lakehouse that is located in a beautiful southern Indiana area, which I think is the best kept secret in our state.
Being on the water melts nearly all the worries of life away, not to mention the fun we have watching the kids [...]

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Rob Bell Bashers

I used to curl up with a book in bed. With my laptop, curling isn’t as comfortable. But for my wanderng mind, my computer was the way to go tonight.
I needed to decompress from a day filled with pressing the snooze button a few too many times, packing lunches because everyone hates “sloppy joe” day, [...]

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Reunions, Helicopters and War

Those three words sum up the weekend. First: I am in helicopter hell. Those fun little brown “helicopters” that I loved so much as a child are now my biggest nemesis. Hours of beautifying our yard were ruined by these pesky little fluttering seedpods. When I say our yard and pool were covered, I’m talking [...]

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Still a Winner

When I was in high school, our Student Council organized a blood drive. I got all fired up to save lives, but when they drew some sort of sample, the blood suckers determined I was too anemic to give blood. They gave me a sticker that said, “I’m special, too. I tried.”
I just entered a [...]

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Ten things I love about my mom

10. She let me cut my hair like Dorthy Hamill even though it made me look like a little, white boy with an afro.
9. She taught me the fine art of shopping.
8. She can laugh at herself.
7. She can cook amazing meals which express care and love for her family.
6. She is generous with her [...]

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I See You

The Zulus, in South Africa, greet one another with this phrase: Sawubona, which means literally, “I see you.” In other words they are acknowledging that you are a person to be recognized in their presence. The response is a word that means “I am here.”
When I heard this, I felt a sting of guilt. I’m [...]

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Wounded Healers

(sorry for the screwy picture w/text. Ignore the text above. From left to right: Misty, Kate, Lynn, Kristin)
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 – I stole this photo from Misty’s site. I wish I could tell you all the things she wrote there, but she keeps her blog private so I can’t. Anyway, it would be a [...]

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What I Fear

I have friends who say that fear is nothing more than False Evidence Appearing Real. If that is the case, then I am wasting a lot of my life on faulty thinking.
That little tyrant, Fear, struck me again today. Our family sat on the sidelines of Boy 2’s soccer game and he was on. [...]

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A New Decade

Today I am 30-10. For those of you not in denial, that’s 40. Since I was using the whole 30-10 thing, my friend gave me a card that said, “Hi, my name is Chris and I’m 40.” On the inside it says: “Admitting it is the first step.” This is the same friend that came [...]

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