Dear sirs: I’m from the Midwest. A place of commonsense people who work hard and really do have to see it to believe it. We’re a “pull...

Remember when I set out that lofty goal to read 30 books this year? Remember when I almost achieved that goal last year? Remember when I...

Rejoice in hope. Be patient in affliction. Be persistent in prayer. Romans 12:12 I put it there, above the sink, because it was a place I...

Last night a friend of mine was telling me about a friend of his who has several tattoos. One on his forearm, another on his wrist, and...

Last Friday night, I had plans. Friends and I from church had planned to help out with a movie night at a ministry in East Nashville.,...

I don’t really write that much poetry—at least not since eighth grade. But this morning, after reading a prayer written by Scotty smith...

I’ve written before about my love for the USA show “Covert Affairs.” To me, it’s a bit like “Alias,” only not as dark. I like the...

I sat down to write today, and nothing came to mind. Well, that’s not true. A million things came to mind at once, but it just felt like...

Sorry, guys. This post probably isn’t for you. Just deal with it. I also don’t often post about product I love because pushing people to...

Dear Squirrel that Hangs out on my Patio: We’ve lived a fairly happy little coexistence, right? I mean, you do your thing; I do mine; we...

Dear Bart Durham: (For those of you not in the Nashville area, Bart Durham is an injury lawyer in town. If you watch local TV stations...

I’m a fan/lurker/sometimes reader of the Rabbit Room. If you’re unfamiliar with it, it’s a blog/community of like-minded people/place to...

I’m a nerd. It’s true. I mean, come on! I like to talk about grammar and wax eloquent on things like why impact shouldn’t be used as a...

I have trouble with resting. I have a tendency to spend my time doing—cleaning house, cooking, laundry, work, writing, watering the...

“Dallas” Then Raise your hands if you remember the TV show “Dallas” from the first time around. You know, back in the long ago time known...

The singer, the musician, the artist. They’ll all tell you that they have a sort of love-hate relationship with their craft. And...

The Book: The Review: If you know me, you know that I fell in love with Jane Austen a long time ago. Pride and Prejudice has been one of...

“You don’t remember that?” my brother asked incredulously the last time I was visiting my hometown. “At all?” All the eyes at the dinner...

Let me do some introductions. But first, let me admit that there are SO, SO many things wrong with this photo. The 1980s couch. My...

Last week, I watched some of the History Channel’s miniseries based on the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. I’m pretty sure...