Years ago I invited a guest into my home who began to affect my most valued relationships almost from the beginning. He was handsome, a novelty and a little old fashioned. He was a square… box that is. Over the years his appearance changed from square to flat. He became noisier, more colorful, and grew in influence. From morning until …
Internet Trolls
With every word we say and write we need to ask a simple question, “What affect will my words have on the person hearing or reading them?” Unfortunately the Internet has been trending toward a world inhabited with trolls. Yahbutts, dart throwers, spear chuckers, and horse puckey peddlers abound in cyberspace. How do you deal with these discouraging encounters? How …
How to Choose Your Battles to Win the War
Whether you are a corporate manager or a parent, if you choose to lead, there will be times you feel as though you are in a war zone. Every day there are many skirmishes that present themselves and you must decide which are worth fighting. I raised two daughters. I remember battles fought over the girls keeping their rooms clean. …
Mom’s Night Out!
Mom’s Night Out definitely goes down as one of the top three comedies I have ever seen. This hilarious movie was directed by The Erwin Brothers who also filmed and directed my movie Fully Alive. Provident is the same company that made the family friendly films, Courageous and Fireproof which were good movies. . . but this movie tops them all. …
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.