God is Not a Pawn Last fall, my son and I took a road trip to Oklahoma. We passed through St. Louis and stopped at the World Chess Hall of Fame. I do not...
Did You Hear That? On the way to my wedding rehearsal, my car broke down in the middle of the road. We brought it to an older mechanic who worked in his front...
The Gift of Yes Many of life’s greatest experiences come as a result of someone saying “yes.” It is a blessing when someone says “yes” when you...
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda In my first year working for Mercer basketball, there were four teams tied for the number 1 seed in our conference tournament. We played...
Staying On Course I recently got to run in the Flying Pig 5k, along with a few other people from Bridge City. The run went well, but there were a few times...
The Great Reversal Uno is a classic card game, but one of the greatest Uno cards ever played was in a very unique context. In 2023, a youtube group called the...
Pay It Off I was once invited to participate in a golf tournament at a really nice course. I ended up playing in a group with the guy who designed the...
When Hard Things Happen After my sophomore year of college, I visited my friend at the summer camp he worked at. I got to know some of the camp staff and enjoyed...
Proof of Life During hostage negotiations, a kidnapper will make a list of demands. But before any action is taken, the negotiator will ask for a sign of...