Warm Milk and Oatmeal Creme Pies

I was talking with a friend the other day and he suddenly turned to me and said, "Do you smell that?"  My instinctive reaction was to say, "It wasn't me," but that's not what he was talking about.  He said, "It smells like...

The First Dirty Joke I Ever Heard

I don't remember just how old I was, probably around seven or eight.  We had taken a family vacation to the beach and were staying with my aunt and uncle.  My uncle's older son and daughter from a previous marriage were there, too.  They'd...
A Zen Koan … Plucking Chrysanthemums . . .

A Zen Koan … Plucking Chrysanthemums . . .

Keeping it simple today … a zen koan … I created this graphic from a photo taken by Kevin Adams.  You can see his amazing photography HERE.—————-Now playing: The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds (40th Anniversary Edition)...

The Bigger Bible

Does a bigger Bible make you a better Christian?  I've got a friend that seems to always have this huge Bible with him wherever he goes.  I've often wondered if he thinks that makes him more pious or more dedicated.  Let's say two priests...

The Internet Has Ruinned Our Spelling Abilitys

It's true.  The world's spelling acuity, and America's in particular, has suffered immensely due to one major reason.  The advent of the Internet.This new medium has single-handedly opened up communications for the masses.  The tables have...

Do Something Personal

Yesterday, someone asked me how my day was.  I took a few seconds and then told them, "Pretty good, got a lot done.  Yep, it was a pretty good day."  He looked at me and said, "You really thought about that."Well, yeah, of...