I started babysitting when I was about 10 years old, mostly for my own family. I had one little sister and by the time I was twelve I had five little brothers. My favorite part of the babysitting was when everyone was finally in bed. That was when I could watch TV, make cookies, or just work on a ... Read More
Practice Makes Progress – Principles For a Lifetime
I can’t remember when I took my first piano lesson, but as far back as I can remember, practicing the piano daily was a part of my routine. In my elementary school years my teacher was the traveling variety. She came highly recommended, gray haired, thick-rimmed glasses, and very old. Once a week I ... Read More
“How Is It That You Have Forgotten?” – Step 11 Personal Revelation
Please forgive me for returning to a learning ground I have visited in the past, but a soccer field full of five year olds is such a rich spot of ground for being taught at all levels. Carson seems to have a little more energy for the game this season. In last weeks game he actually made two goals – ... Read More
“I Know Because My Mother Tried” – Step 1 Honesty
Tonight my daughter and I were having the usual, “How was your day?” exchange over the telephone. I told her my day was great and then I added my predictable un-recovered, perfectionist addendum, some comment about something I hadn’t accomplished. She replied musically, using a phrase from a Michael ... Read More
“There’s The Killer Right There” – Putting Things Into Perspective – Steps 8 and 9
I arrived at Ethan’s basketball game just in time for the forth quarter. As I entered I looked around the gym and found Ethan sitting “on the bench” (on the folding chair next to his mother). There was a tear rolling down his cheek. “What’s goin’on buddy?” I asked as he gave me his chair and sat ... Read More
“Lord, What Do You Think Is Best?” – Step 11 Personal Revelation
My algebra teacher was a bit of a character. He name was Mr. Michaelisco. I remember only three things about him: the plaid jacket he wore every day, his heavy rimmed glasses with extra thick lenses, and the fact that he was very unhelpful if we had questions during tests or quizzes. The answer to ... Read More
10th Step Symptoms – It’s Not Rocket Science
Madeline, age five, was outside trimming leaves off the bushes with her little friends. They were within view of their mommies and were being allowed to use the kid scissors. One of the adults looking on saw Maddie open the scissors up and place them as though she was about to give herself a new and ... Read More
The Gold Records – Scripture Study
For Christmas this year I received a new piece of technology with a retro flair. It’s a combination radio, tape player, CD player/burner, and record player. For years I’ve had a stack of records in storage, waiting for their fate to be decided. Down to the family room they came this year, just in ... Read More
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- …
- 18
- Next Page »