The Physics Lesson

Cadence and Papa Rich practicing physics Limits of Understanding Though I was a good student, physics defied me. My brain didn’t tune in to the distinction between mass and weight; my eyes glazed over when I tried to comprehend formulas full of variables. My sister, an engineer, sent me her Schaum’s Outline. My dad, another engineer, tried […]


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All Fall Down

Is Grace in My Wake? Last night someone I admire as a spiritual mentor made a “joke” based on an  ugly racial stereotype. It would have been an “open mic” moment, wherein the celebrity/politician/media whipping boy of the week is publicly captured making a comment meant to be kept private, except: 1. We’re not famous, so no microphones follow us around. […]


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Seasons of Fish

Ups and Downs…and Ups Yesterday Rich and I had the privilege of joining one of our dearest friends, Mike, as he celebrated his birthday. We met Mike, his mother and sister, and another couple at a local fish restaurant for a leisurely lunch, filled with stories of Mike’s childhood, relaxing chat, and general merriment.  Oh. And Baskin-Robbins clown sundaes for […]


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Lending a Hand

A pony trailer in my neighborhood A Servant’s Heart Several years ago my mom and I were creeping along in heavy traffic on I-15 near Temecula. We were going to visit my sister when we spotted trouble ahead on the shoulder of the freeway. A truck pulling a horse trailer had stopped there; its driver, a young man, stood next […]


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Growing Hearts for God

Making Connections I’ve written before about our wonderful grandsons, Ayden and Cadence (Cadence is riding the pony in this shot) and their big hearts for Christ. It’s a joy to watch these little guys grow in faith. They’ve each spent a weekend with us recently. The day this photo was taken, Cadence had spent the […]


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