Like millions of others around the world, you probably watched at least part of the royal wedding last weekend. By many accounts, Bishop Michael Curry’s sermon was among the highlights. At one point, he said,...
Imagine you are mingling in a social setting; numerous small conversations are taking place around a large room. In the midst of all that chatter your ears prick up when they hear a few key...
Once in a while, you might see a bumper sticker that confidently states, “Jesus is the answer.” This is an excellent truth to proclaim, but if we think about it, we might wonder, “If Jesus...
“Did you hear me?” “Are you listening?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked the kids those questions. Sometimes I make them repeat back to me what I said, just to confirm that...
My family has recycled for as long as I can remember. I grew up in New York State, which has imposed a 5-cent redeemable deposit on certain bottles and cans for many years. Long before...
“I’m starving! When will dinner be ready?” Most parents have heard this from their children at one time or another. Adults also have their ways of exaggerating their suffering. “It was boiling in that room...
Maybe you’ve seen the film Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray. In the movie, the protagonist, Phil Connors, is a weather reporter whose life is pretty much stuck in a rut. He’s less than enthusiastic when...
This week I heard a brain teaser on the radio: If you start with a clock’s hands pointing straight up at 12 o’clock, how many times will the minute and hour hands overlap by the...
Some of you may be familiar with the TV series Monk, a comedy-mystery drama starring Tony Shalhoub as the title character, Adrian Monk. In the show, Mr. Monk suffers from extreme obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which...
Sometimes one of our children may receive a special treat or gift from someone. While they do often have their own things, under certain circumstances we may encourage them to share their enjoyment with their...