Light Up The Sky – Front Page News!

Light Up The Sky made headlines today! My 365 Day Devotional and the story behind it was featured in the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. Follow the link for the full article. https://herald-zeitung.com/news/prayer-in-practice-new-braunfels-resident-named-finalist-for-international-book-award/article_64de34ea-37e3-11ef-ba2d-13bdc8bde54c.html Light Up The Sky, a devotional for young male athletes was recently named Finalist in the 2024 International Book Awards. Grab a copy right… Read More Light Up The Sky – Front Page News!

2024 International Book Award Finalist

Just announced… Light Up The Sky was named a Finalist for the 2024 International Book Awards! God is good! More to come! 2024 International Book Awards Press Release

Are You Using All Of Your Features?

I have a confession to make. Hear me out. Try not to judge me, hard as it may be. In this smart world of ours, full of devices meant to enhance our lives, I still prefer good old-fashioned paper. I’m not a fan of e-readers or phone calendars. Although, I have used both. I still… Read More Are You Using All Of Your Features?

Morning Coffee Chats…A Hard Habit To Break.

After my mom passed away, mornings were the toughest time of day for me. Before she died, mom and I used to start most mornings on the phone over coffee. Some days I would call her, and she would say, “give me a few minutes to grab my coffee and I’ll call you right back.”… Read More Morning Coffee Chats…A Hard Habit To Break.

Mom’s Christmas Plate

My mom had a plate she displayed on the kitchen counter. It was white, rectangular shaped, and sat on a small easel. Nothing out of the ordinary really. She used it as a makeshift bulletin board mostly for reminders. With a dry erase marker she would jot down an appointment reminder or a couple of… Read More Mom’s Christmas Plate

Light Up The Sky

There are certain phrases you say to your kids, your spouse, your friends that become second nature. Ever since my son, Evan, started playing sports at a very young age, I’ve always told him to LIGHT UP THE SKY. Through the years, in the rare instance I had to miss a game, I would tell… Read More Light Up The Sky

The Stories We Bleed

Stories are such a big part of our lives. From those childhood fairy tales told to us before we could read, to the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Little Women, and Alice in Wonderland when we could reach for our book of choice. Stories allow us to experience what isn’t contained in our world. I have… Read More The Stories We Bleed

Is There Ever A Good Time To Check Your Baggage?

The airport felt more like an amusement park with people lined up elbowing their way to the front of the rollercoaster line. I slowly shuffled forward a couple of steps at a time. Normally, I love people watching, creating stories in my head for the elderly couple holding hands behind me or the young mom… Read More Is There Ever A Good Time To Check Your Baggage?

A Communist Christmas

As I watched my daughter’s tiny face inspect the mysterious box, I was overcome with the memories of Christmases past. How could an intangible recollection hold such a physical presence, wrapping me in a warm glow while simultaneously strangling me in an icy dread, especially on Christmas morning? Christmas morning. It wasn’t like any Christmas… Read More A Communist Christmas