When my daughter Traci was small, I found her standing at the edge of the courthouse steps. I stood below her and asked, “Why are you standing there?” “I want to jump,” she said. What an opportunity to teach trust. I held up my arms. “Go ahead, jump,” I said, “I will catch you.” She moved up to the edge …
Easter Tribute to Johnny Hart
This is a tribute to a talented man who showed incredible kindness to me and inspired me to speak boldly of my faith in Christ. His name was Johnny Hart. He was a nationally syndicated cartoonist, creator of the popular comic strip B.C. and co creator of WIZARD OF ID. I had admired him for years. Throughout his career Johnny …
Up Close and Personal
After one of my shows a cute little girl, about 5-years-old stood staring up at me in awe! “What is your name?” I asked. “My name is Allie.” She answered without ever taking her eyes from my face. “Do you want an autograph?” I asked, thinking that she might be too shy or overwhelmed by the awesomeness of my presence …
7 Encouraging Tips for Running the Race of Life!
This true story appears in my book Fully Alive and has been an inspiration to me for years. Dave Veerman, a vice president with The Livingstone Corporation in Chicago, once lived in Covington, Louisiana. He’d been training for a marathon run across the world’s longest bridge over water, a twenty-four-mile structure spanning Lake Pontchartrain. Dave thought he was in good …
A Moment Makes a Difference
What does it take to bring a smile to the face of a friend? What does it take to change a bad day to a good one? What does it take to change a life? Sometimes a moment makes the difference.