When I wrote the Christmas story book last year, several book signings were sponsored.  It was such fun to meet neighbors and radio fans and friends who came out to support my journalistic endeavor.  I also got to speak to groups like the Rotary Club about the book and how it came about.  It reminded me of a talk given previously about bridges in life planning.  Here's that story.

(Updated January 13, 2019) Backstory   In simpler days, people pretty much stayed who they were and where they were. If you were a farmer, you stayed on a farm. An attorney remained in the law.  A nurse kept caring for patients.  Today, the marvel of available education allows us to decide who and where to […]

Every day is a new adventure.  Totally unexpected things can occur that you could never imagine or expect.  Someone new is dropped into your life.  An opportunity presents itself.  You get a new chance to use your God-given gifts and skills.  Something you've been seeking pops up where you least expect.  You get a new understanding that gives you better insights.  Every day is such an adventure.  Here are some thoughts

An acquaintance was bemoaning that she was starting the new year without a romantic love.  She felt sad about it.  So we started talking about the love that she DID have, rather than the one she lacked.  What a revelation.  She found she was surrounded with a love she had not recognized.

One of my favorite rights of Christmas is when the family gets together and remembers Christmases past. We hear from each person; whether you’ve had 8 Christmases to date or 80. There is a willing audience to hear you tell about it.

Will you have to travel over the holidays? I don’t envy you!  Between never knowing what the weather will do, and the crowds descending on roads and airports and bus stations, it’s not my favorite way to get into the holiday spirit. But if you are traveling, here are a few tips.

For decades, ornaments have been accumulated for the family Christmas tree.  Today, they are out of sync with modern holiday culture.  See what happens to the boxes of ornaments displayed in garage or estate sales.

How do you convey the spirit of Christmas in your world? Are we doing a good job of projecting the essence of peace on earth, good will toward man? Is that hard to do, in a secular world where the presence of angels and miracles is challenged? Here's what I see, when I look around.

Backstory   I love walking into a home when there’s a delightful whiff of cooking and baking coming from the kitchen.  It tells me that someone is treating me special and I am welcome here. It doesn’t work if you’re serving cookies from the box on the shelf. But when they are fresh baked, and the […]

Backstory   Every Thanksgiving, I’m asked to give the prayer before the meal to be enjoyed by our extended family.  I was making notes for this year, thinking of thanks for health, family, love.  But actually, our gratitude deserves to reach out to many more basic precious gifts.  This story is about them. Click to listen […]