Recently we had the opportunity to have lunch with a young newly married friend whom we haven’t seen in a few months. After the usual ban...

The little rural church always held its annual summer Bible School for kids. Each mid-morning, loud and boisterous honyocks were let outs...

Andy stepped outside after the recent huge snow storm in our city to meet our postman halfway. Our street was too clogged with snow and i...

Familiar with it? The phrase, “Hey, I know a guy who can…,” usually said to you about the time you have thrown a plumbing wrench clear ac...

Mrs. Ava Average turned into the crowded parking lot of her local department store and finally found a parking space. After locking her c...

A young couple was deeply involved in the timeless dance of married couples since the first union, and I am not referring to sex. This wa...

When Renie was a young teenager, she worshiped her older brother. Willing to do anything to get his attention, she would follow him aroun...

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...