We were at “Shogun,” a mixture of Japanese cuisine, acrobatic food preparation and pure family fun. We had come to celebrate an award that my young grandson, Bailey, had won. We shared the preparation grill with another family, a mom, dad and two boys who appeared to be somewhere between the ages of 7 and 12. What I observed as …
How to Find Good Friends in a World of Fans
As a public speaker and entertainer I love the fans that have followed me faithfully throughout the years. But off the stage, I find my heart longs for more than just fans. Every man and woman on earth desperately needs a few good friends. And even people who never step on stage often have lots of fans but few friends. …
Out of the Valley of the Shadow of Death
I debated whether to share this story, but I have no choice. I have run into so many people who are struggling and wonder if there is any hope. This is exhibit “A” that there is hope! In this post is the unbelievable entry I wrote in my journal over ten years ago and the story of how God’s amazing …
Two Gifts that Keep On Giving
You will not believe this amazingly talented eleven year old boy playing a medley of Christmas songs on the guitar. I know! Its not Christmas! You still have to see this to believe it. The development of this boy’s talent was only possible because of two gifts he received. You have the power to give the same two gifts to …
Count Your Blessings
I woke up this morning thinking about what I would write for this Thanksgiving post. As the cobwebs slowly cleared from my brain, a song from long ago began to echo in my heart. Be sure to listen to The Irish Choir’s arrangement of the song at the end of this post.