The Power of the Spoken Word

The Power of the Spoken Word

     When our children were in elementary school, I volunteered with several mothers to help out with a project. While we were all working together, some of the mothers began to complain about certain teachers and different things they didn’t like about the school. More mothers began to join in, and what started off as a… Continue Reading

Making a Commitment

Making a Commitment

    I owned and operated a home improvement company for twenty-five years. As a contractor, I made it my company’s goal to give the customer a completed product that was useful, durable, enjoyable, and aesthetically pleasing. All of these projects were accomplished in the same basic manner with two main participants involved in the project: a… Continue Reading

The Now of the Word

The Now of the Word

     The waitress was tap, tap, tapping on the order ticket with her pencil. The others at the table were all staring at me with anticipation. I just couldn’t decide. There were so many choices on the menu, and everything looked so good. What was I to do? Did I want the special or something from… Continue Reading

Standing on Solid Ground

Standing on Solid Ground

     From the time I began walking and into the start of first grade, I wore white high-top shoes with steel plates built in on the instep side. This was to keep my ankles upright. These white shoes did not bother me until some of the children began to tease me about wearing “baby shoes.” I… Continue Reading