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Lessons learned from crooks gone wild I’ve engaged in some ill-advised activities through the years. Chewed tobacco, thinking, this will taste good. Dropped barbells on my nose in ninth grade. I even bought a 2020 planner just before Covid hit. But the following three true stories make me feel positively brilliant. First up, Graham Price…

How grace can change a life When the preacher William Willimon was ten he faithfully attended church membership class each Thursday. On Palm Sunday the bulletin would feature a photo of the class lined up on the church steps. On picture day, William was greeted by a stern teacher: “Where’s your tie?” she said. He…

I am an extremely young grandpa. I’m still able to outrun and outjump the grandkids. It helps, that they are five and under. When they’re worn out from trying to catch me, they say, “Read to me.” Sweeter words were seldom spoken. My second grandchild, Eowyn, snuggles up on my lap and listens, wide-eyed as…

Here is todays’ Laugh Again Stock Market Report: Helium is way up while paper remains stationary. Pencils have lost a few points and boat anchors are sinking. Knives are up sharply. Escalators continue their slow decline but elevators are on the rise. The market for raisins has dried up, and Coca Cola is fizzling. Diapers…

During Covid, it hit me that the raccoon always wears a mask and washes his hands frequently. And, if you misspell “racoon” with only one “c” and scramble it, you get “Corona.” I haven’t gained weight since grade 4. Then along came Covid. I stayed active, but still gained six pounds. The buttons on my…

I once lived for sports. Whatever could be kicked, rolled, shot, or thrown, it was my sole focus. Sports taught me about grit and determination. And how to do a graceless face plant, to the amusement of all my friends. One day during an all-day football game, I caught a long pass and trotted towards…

One of the most difficult things in life is watching your kids wade through a puddle of broken dreams. Read part one of this story here And now, for the rest of the story. Nine days later, the phone buzzed. A teen had given birth. She wanted her baby boy placed in a Christian home.…

Our daughter-in-law was chopping wood on their farm. Her 3-year-old Seth, was watching. When she encountered a stubborn knot, she said, “Lord, give me a little help here. What should I do?” Seth said, “I heard Jesus’ little voice in my tummy.” Dallas smiled, “What did he say?” Seth said, “He said you should just…

Suddenly we have thirteen grandchildren. Our kids are exhausted. They wander about the house saying, “Why is it that the people who want to go to bed have to put the people to bed who don’t want to go to bed?” In July of 2019, our farmer son Jeff and his wife Raelyn drove 3…