My in-laws from Houston are in town. Ten grandkids at a local hotel with Granda and Papa, at the over-chlorinated indoor swimming pool. Girls in one room. Boys in another. An evening meal at Cracker Barrel. Late night movie watching, eating candy, drinking Dr. Pepper – living like rock stars.… Read More
Archive Tag: parable
Two Girls & One Coat
While brother and cousin played flag football, my youngest shivered on the sidelines. Her cousin, Sosy, struggled to get too-much-coat on. View Post
The Candy Shop – A Fairy Tale
The Candy Shop film is a fairy tale about sex trafficking. View Post
Worse & Better Before It Ends
As a child I sat spellbound on Sunday mornings watching our preacher pound his fist, wipe his brow and predict the end of the world. Again and again. In the lobby hung a painting of Dallas. Cars plunged from the mixmaster. Planes crashed into buildings. Jesus stood on the clouds… Read More
The Parable Of The Artist’s Portrait
A beloved artist put the final brushstroke on his masterpiece, a self-portrait, and then fell to the floor. His twelve sons mourned his death, celebrated his life and love and artistic contributions, but were divided over the quality of his final work. The oldest liked the depiction of his father’s… Read More
Passing Is Harder Than Winning
My son Gresham is eight. His cousin Nathaniel is seven. Together they’re known as “the franchise.” Being a guitar playing singer guy without the coordination or footwear to be athletic, I had no idea what this meant. Apparently, a franchise player is one that the team can’t do without. My… Read More