Keith Richardson Some time around 2014 my phone rang and showed an unknown number. The caller identified himself at Keith Richardson and said he'd found a blog …
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Speed Vacationing: Our 2,100-Minute Dash to Fun
Your Smiling Face…Dana
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL8NNTNmPT4] Whenever I see your smiling face, I have to smile myself, because I love you, yes I do. And when you …
Days… and My Dad
"So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom." ~ Psalm 90:12 It's now been 143 days since my dad died. He lived to be 25,984 …
My Advice to John Edwards
The image at the right says it all about how many Americans feel about John Edwards today. Many wanted him to pay for his transgressions, but as the analysts …
Two Men Defending Their Honor and Courage: What Happened to Boxing?
"Boxing is drama on its grandest scale." ~ Howard Cosell Half asleep on the couch last night, a random pay-per-view promotional caught my attention. And it got …
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Three of My Favorites from the Ecuadorian Adventure
Our Relational DNA: It Spans the Globe
Dana and I had a number of reasons for undertaking a 10-day adventure in Ecuador, but chief among them was to immerse ourselves in the culture. We knew there …
Vacation Not – Adventure, Yes
While we're not particularly die-hard fans of anything on television today, Dana and I have always been drawn to the CBS reality show, The Amazing Race, where …
Dear Daddy…
I was thinking of you at this moment. For just a fleeting second I was thinking how much you would enjoy this view...then I remembered you see …
Let’s Pray About It (or just do nothing)
Keenly aware of his own shortcomings, Jack still liked to think of himself as a decent enough man. Complex by nature and misunderstood by most, Jack walked …
How to Be a Good Wife – 9 Timely Tips
1. Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal - ON TIME. This is a way of letting him know you have been thinking about …
Here in Arkansas – It’s the Perfect Storm
I have some 20 years experience in the news media - writing, editing, publishing, and as much as I love sports, I've never written a single sports story. Today …
Discovering Tozer
Two good friends recently turned me on to the works of A.W. Tozer, who in 1919, began 44 years of Christian ministry. His works are among the most insightful …
Is the Easter Bunny the Anti-Christ?
Last Christmas eve I attended a candlelight service where 50 or so people came together to prepare their hearts for the celebration of Christ's birth. I've …
Happy Transparent Birthday, Dana.
Happy 39th birthday, my sweet love. What would I do without you? 39 Reasons I Love You... You make me smile and laugh. Despite my quirks and faults, you …
What do Jesus, Sarah Palin and Al Sharpton Have in Common?
Not that much that I can see, honestly. But they all get a lot of "hits." I love writing. And almost as much as I love writing, I love the metrical study of …
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Taking a Break from Breaking News
From 8 to 5 or so each day, I have the privilege to work with a tremendous group of people. With about 30 or so employees, we are small in number, …
The Church “On the Verge”
(The following excerpts are notes I've highlighted from "On the Verge," written by Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson. Full credit for these observations goes to the …
Snickers “Gets” Forgiveness
My dog, Snickers and I, have a love-hate relationship. Not really. It's mostly all love ... but unfortunately she's been unintentionally trained to sleep on …