Jack Frontenac separates himself from his classmates touring the newest wing of Perry High from where they all graduated twenty years ago. Jack decided to accept the invite of a picnic, this tour, and the reunion dinner in hopes to reacquaint himself with friends and acquaintances. During the picnic and […]
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
A Parable Jack Frontenac sits poised at the piano tucked away beside the stage of the Perry High School auditorium. He recalls the first day he saw Jill Norris. He unpacks his French Horn in the band room on the first day, second period at Wes Terence Junior High. As […]
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Nothing about Romans 12 sounds easy and is often counterintuitive – open disclosure- and sometimes feels counterproductive. Yet, the bottom line is that this is our best deal, although not a bestseller.
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Tommy Paisley looks around at the solemn faces of the townsfolk who gather around to bury Jonas Massey. Everyone seems as solemn in their finest clothing as they do every Sunday morning. None of them appear to be as uncomfortable as Tommy in his canvas trousers and suspenders on this […]
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
A cool summer-like breeze wafts over me. A toad hops up to join me. The sun rolls by on its way further west. Two lilies continue to expose a little more of their beauty. Some songbirds sneak behind me quietly to partake of the seed in the bird feeder. They […]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
How do you balance work and home life? I am retired now, but I still do a lot of writing (mostly not-for-profit). Looking back, I did a poor job of balancing work and home. Observing my past, the older I got, the worse I became. I have the privilege currently […]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
What sacrifices have you made in life? Merriam-Webster.com defines sacrifice as destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else or something given up or lost. As a parent, there were multiple times I surrendered personal wants for my children. The same can be said as a husband or in […]
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes