Dancing at the Wayside

Ok, it was actually a highway rest stop; I remember there were restrooms there. But the point is, there we were, EXACTLY ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, stretching our legs and enjoying a few moments in the sunshine, when suddenly, it struck me to dance. Well, yes, there was...

Predicting the future

I wish God would just send me an email. Surely He has my address. Or, if He so chose, He could leave a message on my voice mail—at either number. I crave direction. I need to know that I’m “doing the right thing.” I want to know what His will is for me. I’m tired of...

My last double-digit blog

“Ninety-nine posts on my blog have appeared, Ninety-nine posts on my blog, You come to the site, read what I wrote, And later you have it to quote…” Now, if you read that little introduction without attempting to sing it, it’s for sure you didn’t grow up in my...

An imperfect science

A young couple I know recently got the surprise of their lives when their baby was born. On the basis of the ultrasound tests done months ago, they had planned accordingly. The baby shower was themed specifically for a girl, the clothes were predominately pink, the...

How hard can directing be?

I’m finding out, in a big way, that spending 30 years “directing” children in a classroom is a lot different than trying to herd four adults across a theater stage as they recite their lines. Since I wrote this particular play, I have imagined it all acted out in my...