Hearing God in a Noisy World
When our children were teenagers, I came home from work most nights to discover that my house was moving. My sons had commandeered my stereo…
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Outrageous Claims
Have you ever believed something and then discovered it wasn’t true? Here are far-fetched claims written on insurance forms. “A…
God Uses Us
Grandkids surprise us with their words: “Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no children of their own….
Faith and the Family Circus
I grew up in the home of a bookstore manager. You couldn’t walk four steps without stubbing your toe on…
Gratitude in the Great Lockdown
Whoever said, “May you live in interesting times” certainly got his wish. Thanks to the Coronavirus peace and comfort seem…
In the Middle of the Mess
Whoever said, “May you live in interesting times,” got his wish. It’s been quite a time, hasn’t it? My wife…
A Slice of Dread for Breakfast
Winnie the Pooh said, “My spelling is wobbly; it’s good spelling but it wobbles, and the letters get in the…
Laugh Again’s 1000th Birthday!
Well, congratulations to us: We just recorded our 1,000th episode of Laugh Again. When we began dreaming of producing a…
The Awesome Privilege of Prayer
If you’ve heard a child pray, you know that God must smile. A little girl prayed, “Dear God, I need…
An Injection of Enthusiasm
What are you excited about today? What bounced you out of bed this morning? Was it one of the kids?…