Charlie's Restaurant and Club sign at night.

A Funeral at Charley’s Bar

  I recently attended one of the most unusual, and most inspiriting, funerals I've ever been to. This memorial service was for my wife's friend Jacqueline, called "Bootsie" by all…
Boy looking through a magnifying glass.

Where Will Your Heart Be Buried?

Lately I’ve been thinking about Dr. David Livingstone, the famed Scottish medical missionary and explorer who spent most of his life in the remotest parts of Africa. For six years,…
A road that has been cut into the side of it.

Train Your Replacement!

The mighty prophet Elijah had been used by God in some dramatic ways: proclaiming to King Ahab that there would be no rain until further notice; multiplying a widow’s meager…
Man in a suit crouching inside a cube.

It’s All About Trajectory

"How are you doing today?" That’s the question I’ve often asked people over the years. But I’ve concluded that this is probably the wrong question. I’m thinking of trying out…