“Okay. Here’s the plan. You stand back here with the push broom and steer him if he runs your way. […]

What a Week!
This has been one heck of a week. Locally, we tragically lost a treasured nurse practitioner, Lucy Strickland, who touched […]

Losing Granny
“First, always keep the thimble on your finger,” Granny instructed. “But I don’t like it. My finger is too little, […]

Make Room For What Matters
When Carter was a toddler, he had a tool chest on the back porch. Most mornings, he went outside, put […]

Lest We Forget
As I shared in my last column, I have busted my tail planing lumber and sanding this week. We finally […]

Clean-Up Hurts
We are entering year six of building our home. This weekend, I removed nails from tongue and groove boards which […]

Church Hurt
“Nah, I don’t go to church anymore. All those church people messed it up for me.” “I really miss going […]

What’s Your Word for 2022?
As 2021 comes to a close, I find myself lost in introspection. I’m not big on resolutions, but I’m a […]

My Christmas Prayer
Dear God, As Christmas is upon us, there is a heaviness in my heart. Our world is broken. People are […]

What Could I Bring?
(A Modern Wiseman’s Journey) The Journey Every day’s the same. Alarm clock dings. Coffee pot gurgles. Weary eyes open. The […]