You Think I’d Learn

Thunderstorms are interesting events. They can be enthralling, dangerous and frightening at the same time. After driving through a massive one about a week ago you think I’d know better than to flirt with disaster again, but I did…only without the safety of setting on rubber tires to insulate me from electrical execution. One of… Continue reading You Think I’d Learn

The Winds of Change are Blowing

It’s interesting driving around this time of year. Especially when I drive north or south. That’s when the scenery changes the most. The bluebonnets are out in full force from Dallas south. To the north they’re just starting to bloom. Redbuds are doing well in southern Oklahoma but not so much in northern Arkansas nor… Continue reading The Winds of Change are Blowing

I Just Knew It

Last week was a bit of a roller coaster ride for this truck driver turned writer. My writer side received the high point award while I delivered mattresses in Longview, Texas on Wednesday. Discount Mattress quickly became one of my favorite stops before this past week. It’s a family run operation…a mother-in-law daughter-in-law arrangement mostly.… Continue reading I Just Knew It

58 Orbits

I got older last week. I guess we all aged the same seven days, but mine had a bump Thursday that hits everyone once a year. I completed my fifty-eighth orbit around the sun. For those of you who are mathematically challenged that means I turned 58 last week. I hate to admit this but,… Continue reading 58 Orbits

Grant Me Favor

Nehemiah approached the group of dusty men. “How are things in Jerusalem, brothers?” Hanani placed a hand on Nehemiah’s shoulder. “The folks are back from exile but they’re having a hard time. The walls of the old city are broken down. The gates are burned. It’s a mess.” Nehemiah’s eyes filled with tears as the… Continue reading Grant Me Favor