Own Your Mistakes

I recently had a friend write a confession on social media. He went into great detail about how he had messed up, how that mistake had affected others, what he had done about it, and what he was doing to address the issue in the future. I found such a social media...

From Grumbling to Grace: Stop Your Grumbling!

So, we had a Super Bowl on Sunday. I didn’t bother watching it because I’m still bitter that my team, the Green Bay Packers, was not playing. They would have been had Aaron Rodgers simply kept the ball and ran on third and goal. They could have been had they gone for...

Winning the Game of Imitation

I grew up idolizing my uncles Steve and Mike for their golfing ability. Both took golf incredibly seriously, and both were very good at it. After golfing for a couple of years as a kid, I was invited to go golfing with them. Because I looked up to them so much I was...

What I Want Is…

I’ve wanted A LOT of stuff during my lifetime. When I was a little kid it was the newest Lego or Play Mobil set. As a pre-teen it switched to the hottest video games (usually of the sports variety). By the time I was a teenager it was the newest clothing trends and...

Are You Too Comfortable?

For years I really wanted a hot tub. However, being married to a very practical and stingy woman (her words!) put such a luxurious purchase out of reach. However, I discovered that there is a small window of time in which her frugality vanishes: pregnancy. Yes, months...