During the summer of 1989 I was driving with a couple friends to California. We’d started the day in Lincoln, Neb., where I was living at the time. We’d driven about nine hours and were staying overnight in a campground in western Wyoming. I was brushing...
A regular customer went into the local Starbucks and wanted a cinnamon roll. He was in luck–there was one left. The guy made a point of starting his day at Starbucks with a coffee and cinnamon roll. Charlie was carrying the hallowed last cinnamon roll to...
Nick was checking his phone as we waited for a presentation to begin. On his phone’s background was a picture of a dog. I asked Nick about it. It was his dog that had recently passed away. He said he was the best dog ever. Nick’s dog...
Only 1,000 yards to go – a little more than a half mile. Everyone else from my team was out of the water, heading to lunch. And here I was still swimming. I was part of a swim event called the 100x100. You swim 100 yards...
LITTLETON, CO–Stephen Walker is quietly considering leaving PeakView Community Church after another disheartening morning at church. “I’m not sure how much longer I can take this,” he said to reporters as he strutted across the parking lot. And what is driving Walker up the wall? Errors...
ST. CHARLES, IL--The worship pastor has finished the first song and is done welcoming people to church. And then the words that strike fear comes out, “Go ahead and give a handshake or hug to those around you.” If you have a nut allergy, one hug...
For most of our marriage (25 years and going strong!) I’ve been the weekly grocery shopper for our family. I was annoyed with writing down the same things on the list week after week so I create one that I just print out and keep...
In 1980 Black Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult played a tour called the Black and Blue Tour. It got me thinking that there should be more of these -- lots more of these. So, here’s my list of bands at should play together based on their...
About 30 years ago, I sat across from Larry, a graphic designer. He sketched a pair of salt and pepper shakers in his sketchbook as we talked. He told me he used the book to write down cool ideas, draw sketches, and glue in samples...
The phone rings and you think, Oh that could be a potential customer. But then the canned message says they are from Google and you need to fix your local listing. Ugh. As a business owner I get these fake phone calls several times a week....