I thought about starting this little story out with the phrase, "When I was a kid..." But really, I don't think I was a kid. It just feels like the following events took place so many years ago, that in my over 30 mind, I was a kid. Whatever the case, I think I was … Continue reading The Soup
Question of the Week #35
Would you give up half of what you now own for a pill that would permanently change you so that one hour of sleep each day would fully refresh you? In a heartbeat. The stuff I have is just stuff. I can handle getting rid of half of it. The majority of what I own, … Continue reading Question of the Week #35
Honor Those Who Fear the Lord
My pastor, Jeff, issued a challenge on his blog. His post focused on honoring the people in his life who fear the Lord. As he explained it, these are the people who have pushed him closer to Christ throughout his life. His challenge to readers was to think about people who fear the Lord and … Continue reading Honor Those Who Fear the Lord
The 3 Rules of the Drive Through Teller
In the world of banking, the people on the front lines of the industry are known as tellers. These are the people who are expected to help customers with all of their day to day banking needs. It is often a thankless and miserable position to hold. These are their stories. These are their legends… … Continue reading The 3 Rules of the Drive Through Teller
What’s the Coyote Thinking?
Consider the Road Runner. Seriously. Consider this guy. Just look at the picture. I can't help but ask, what the heck is Wile E. Coyote thinking? I mean, take a good, long look at that bird. He is all feet, neck, and tail. What kind of meal is that gonna be? Was he just gonna … Continue reading What’s the Coyote Thinking?
The Death of Superman
Netflix tends to go through phases. Sometimes, the streaming service will have the rights to show a movie for a while, then it won't. At one point, they had the animated movie, Superman: Doomsday available to watch instantly. When it was available, I turned it on one night and, for a while, I was taken … Continue reading The Death of Superman
An Open Letter to the Pop-Tart People
I eat more Pop-Tarts than I should probably admit to. I could say I only reach for the name brand toaster pastry when I'm running late and need a quick breakfast on the go. Sadly, that's what a lot of my mornings become.Despite my long-standing relationship with the Kellogg's company and the Pop-Tarts brand, I … Continue reading An Open Letter to the Pop-Tart People
Curious
Originally written in October of 2010... Stephen was only 10 years old the day he thought the world was going to end. What made it worse was that he thought it was all his fault. That's a lot of responsibility for a kid that age to shoulder. He and his older sister, Heather, were spending … Continue reading Curious
The Pros and Cons of Shaving Off the Beard
I recently shaved off the beard that had covered half of my face for the better part of the last two years. It's been three days since I got rid of the thing, and I still get a small surprise when I look into the mirror. As I adjust to the hairless face, I've discovered … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Shaving Off the Beard
Harvest
Originally written in October of 2010. This is an attempt at an original story about Superman. Hopefully, this won't get me into too much trouble with DC Comics, who owns Superman and all related characters. I also hope I don't get into too much trouble with other comic book geeks. The sun was shining brightly … Continue reading Harvest
The Confusing Middle 