Several years ago, Andy contracted an illness that landed him in the isolation unit of our local hospital for two weeks. Visitors had to w...

It was an absolutely beautiful brisk fall morning, and Sam just couldn’t resist making his trek to the downtown bank on foot, normally do...

Six-year-old Johnny longed for, prayed and dreamed about getting a pony for his birthday. In his eyes, he truly NEEDED a pony. Uncle Jim ...

Accustomed to spending Christmas Day packed with beloved family, or close friends? Or a mixture of both, in a free-for-all party of fun a...

Growing up on a small farm, Andy and his dad worked some long hours together. But sometimes they just relaxed, “sittin,’ spittin’ and whi...

The son was finishing a very successful senior year as quarterback for his high school’s football team. Recruiters from America’s top foo...

Back in the ancient days of Fred Flintstone and no cell phones, when he was a young dad and a wet-behind-the-ears pastor, Andy had a habi...

January 2020 gave no indication just how rough a ride it was going to get for everyone on this planet. We had fairly-run-of-the-mill prob...

While working in my front yard the other day, I noticed the mailman zip past our house without stopping. Not too unusual and my only thou...

A few years ago, we were introduced to a book titled “HOW NOT TO DIE” by Dr. Michael Greger. This physician wrote an excellent book chock...

When Andy was an eleven-year-old boy, he and his eight-year-old brother decided they were old enough to buy some calves to raise. This me...

Years ago, when we were a family of two young boys with their Mom and Dad, we traveled quite a bit. Either headed to a church where Andy w...

If you have ever wanted to ask a couple how they have successfully stayed married for many decades, then this story is for you. In our co...

Tom lived in Smallsville. Everybody knew each other, and they all knew each other’s routines and habits. Tom had grown up in that town, a...

A few months ago, we relocated to a completely different part of the state. Sold our house, packed up everything that wasn’t nailed down,...

Several years ago, Andy developed a “hitch-in-his-get-along” as his Mom used to call it. Back when he was playing racquetball on a regula...

We went for our daily walk together that evening, just like always. As we passed a neighbor’s home a few houses down from us, Renie remar...

As a kid, Andy was outdoors during much of the summer months. And not lying by the pool with a Coke in one hand and a fetch-it stick for ...

That fateful morning I quickly poured my cup of coffee as soon as it was hot and ready. Been looking forward to it all the way to the off...

A book title, “It Was On Fire When I Laid Down On It” caught my eye a few years ago. Curiosity being what it is, I looked up the story be...