I like cake. I eat it all the time. I create opportunities to eat it. I eat so much I feel unhealthy. My clothes don’t fit. I tell myself I shouldn’t eat so much cake. Then I wake up hungry. I try to resist. When I think of it. Sometimes. I’m overweight and unhealthy. I […]
Category: character
A lesson in violation
A letter from a former student, now in the workplace . . . May I tell you about my life? I am surrounded by people, especially when I work days. There are guys everywhere, and they all want one thing. Sex. They brush past me, lightly touching some part of my body, neither by accident […]
Lifting weights
We were at the table last night watching our son. Over the past year he got massive. As in better not arm wrestle him anymore. How did that happen? Well, he went to college, lifted weights all year, and got strong. That’s how life works. You lift, study, train, practice, or whatever, and develop strength. […]
Look for the heroism
You’re overseas, serving Christ in a dangerous place. Radicals hear about you. The penalty for naming Christ is grim. They make an example of you. One day, when you’re not expecting it, you “disappear.” At least to your family, friends, co-laborers, and people back in the States. Your version is less mysterious. You’re snatched, blindfolded, […]
Five Waypoints
The older you get, the more often you’ll be asked for “life wisdom” advice. Here are five “waypoints” I’ve collected that stand the test of time: 1. It’s better to be than to seem Be honest with yourself and don’t pose for others. Authenticity brings strength and clarity to life and relationships. 2. Love is […]
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