You’ve met her before. You know her—sort of. You just haven’t had a chance to talk to her yet.
That’s because she’s a behind-the-scenes woman. She’s hardworking. She’s busy.
Most days, she’s at the elementary school, cleaning. She even works Saturdays. She is there when the first employee arrives, she is...
By Kirk McCarley
Fire, Ready, Aim… We’ve heard the condescending command used to describe an approach that while enthusiastic, lacks direction. There’s the new outfit we just had to have, now in the closet, shrouded in mothballs. Travel reservations made for the family vacation now conflicting with nearly everyone’s calendar....
By Rev. Pete Hyde
The morning is grey and gloomy along the Florida Gulf Coast. The rain started yesterday morning and continued steadily throughout the day. Yesterday was a church and nap day. I hope those two things didn’t overlap during the worship service, but I’m sure they did in some...
By Rev. Pete Hyde
There was something different about that particular morning. When I awoke, I could not put my finger on it, but something was different, something was missing. As I got ready to face another day, I dismissed the wonderings and went about my day, soon forgetting about the...
By Kirk McCarley
Moments before, the attention span began wavering. Soon, thoughts drifted, eyelids drooped, head nods.
Who hasn’t experienced these physical and mental symptoms at conferences, meetings, or classrooms where either the subject matter was dry or the speaker or presenter was less than stimulating?
In a momentary state of arousal...
They stand behind caged doors. They look at you when you walk by. They bark like their lives depend on it.
Some have barked so hard they’ve lost their voices.
They miss running more than anything. I’m talking about all-out, wide-open, honest-to-goodness running. Their legs were made for this, but they...
