Long Gone

Do you have any idea who these people are?  What if I told you their names, the man on the left is Conrad Heyer, and the second is William Hutchings, would that help?  Probably not, as I had no idea who these people were when I first saw them.  These are actually...

Creatures of Habit

How predictable is your daily routine?  Are there some things that you do most every day that are so ingrained in your nature, you don’t even have to think about doing them?  My morning routine getting my oldest son up and ready for school is fairly predictable for...

Highs and Lows

Just a week ago, I saw the bank thermometer read 99 degrees when I was driving back home through a small town on September 20th.  Within a few days it was cold and rainy, and this morning, the thermometer read below freezing.  If you live in Iowa, you kind of expect...

The Ring of Fire

The other night, I had a chance to sit around the fire ring with some friends as they were sharing some stories.  Some were funny, some serious, and some sad, which is a mix of life for most of us.  Do you remember any stories your parents or grandparents, or other...

How Far?

  How far out of your way will you drive to save 5 cents per gallon on gasoline?  I know some people who will spend more to get there than they will save.  I’ve heard it described as spending a dollar to save a dime, or pennywise and pound foolish.  If you listen...