Leave the Baggage and Skip the Drama

  Years ago, during a trip overseas our group spent a layover at JFK airport in New York.  As we walked through the airport toward our gate, we stopped for a few minutes to collect ourselves and get a snack.  About 3 minutes into our stop, it was discovered that one of our group was […]

Whose Words Are Coming Out Of Your Mouth?

  My wife has several sayings around our house when she is dealing with our kids, and one of my favorites is, “I think not!”  An example would be the following: One of the teenagers would say, “I think I’ll wait until tomorrow to take a shower.” Mom would reply, “I think not!  You’ve been […]

Whose Words Are Coming Out Of Your Mouth?

  My wife has several sayings around our house when she is dealing with our kids, and one of my favorites is, “I think not!”  An example would be the following: One of the teenagers would say, “I think I’ll wait until tomorrow to take a shower.” Mom would reply, “I think not!  You’ve been […]

It’s The Thought That Counts

  Early in our marriage my wife announced to me that we needed a new vacuum cleaner.  The one we had was losing suction, and it was important that our vacuum did an excellent job. Being a dedicated husband, I began setting back money to get a new vacuum. Her birthday soon rolled around and […]