NO GREATER JOY

NO GREATER JOY

When I was in my 20s and Christmas was getting closer, I would go to my Dad and ask, “What do you want for Christmas this year, Dad?” His reply was always the same, year after year …” I just want all my kids to be happy.” There were five of us kids,...
SPIT IT OUT!

SPIT IT OUT!

I picked up a few dozen pecans on my morning walk. I cracked several, and ate them as I walked along. They were sweet and delicious. After eating about 5 or 6 I told myself inwardly, “Okay, this is your last one” as I shelled one last pecan and popped it in my mouth....
“I CAN’T BELIEVE MY EYES!”

“I CAN’T BELIEVE MY EYES!”

Recently, a member of my family sent a text message to the rest of us that included two videos which had been spliced together to create one fake scene. The person who sent the video had been fooled into believing the content because it was very realistic … and very...
Is There a Hole in Your Pocket?

Is There a Hole in Your Pocket?

During one of my morning walks, I came upon a lost dollar bill laying on the pathway before me. I picked the dollar bill up and inspected it. It was drenched with dew, so I knew it had been laying there all night. As I walked along a little further, a chill went down...
The Heart of a Fisherman

The Heart of a Fisherman

It was the final day or our vacation at the beach. Since we had to leave by 9:00am, I got up extra early to get in a couple hours of surf fishing before heading out. It was still dark outside and the moon shone brightly on the water. The water was relatively smooth,...
THE ANSWER IS “YES!”

THE ANSWER IS “YES!”

I sent some design work to one of my customers one day, and in my lengthy email to him I asked 4 specific questions. A few hours later I received a reply email. The email contained just one word… YES. I thought to myself, “Now what is he saying YES to? To which of my...