Living Real

Last year, Anne Jackson asked an unnerving question on her blog.  “What is one thing you feel you can’t say in church?” Unnerving because in its simplicity it brought forth a torrent of things that should never be held back, yet have been for reasons that desperately need to be examined — not on the [...]

I was wakened this morning with the thought that just one short week ago, I was getting up and spending some time with God before going to visit with my friend Rich Willis and meet his wife Connie. I had gone to bed the night before, tired but excited about the meeting the next morning.  [...]

If you've never met Kem Meyer, you're missed a real experience. She's a vivacious, witty woman with a passion for helping people. She's not so full of herself that she can't laugh at herself, even though she's got lauds & honors galore. I could be a teensy-weensy little bit jaded in her favor. Because of her [...]

I watched this video just moments ago, and it made me think. It is of a baby elephant in a pond, struggling to get out. See, his family is standing on the bank, but the bank into the water is too steep and he can't climb it. Try as they might, his family can't urge [...]

Have you ever thought about how often we miss the message? How many times we just don't get it? Several weeks ago, our pastor, Darren Wigington challenged us to read a chapter of Matthew's gospel each day. I've tried doing that. Some days I get through one chapter. Other days, I'm stuck on one or [...]

Some of you may know that I'm writing a book. It wasn't my idea. Well, I guess sort of it is, I was told a LONG time ago that I was a frustrated writer. I think that was when I filled out my departure paperwork when I left Walt Disney World's employ.  About a year [...]