Casey and the Big check…

Casey and the Big check…

Casey and the Big check…    I’m sitting before a lifeless fireplace in a lovely summer house in Flagstaff, Arizona. It belongs to my brother and sister in law, Dan and Ricci Wright. They graciously gave the three of us free access in support of Casey’s steps...
Wings, Wheels and a Wedding…

Wings, Wheels and a Wedding…

Wings, Wheels and a Wedding… Hard to believe she was getting married…to a preacher. You never think the students you work with will age, cause you don’t age, right? And yet, years after leaving the youth group on the west coast, she had found her Prince Charming...
The Road Is My Middle Name

The Road Is My Middle Name

The Road Is My Middle Name 3967.3 miles for this trip. I left on a Saturday, around 5:30 am, to make church in Post Falls, Idaho. I didn’t know what to expect from church, but I knew what to expect from my cousin, Gayle, and her husband, Paul…nothing but love. Come to...
Speed Dancing on Broken Legs…

Speed Dancing on Broken Legs…

Speed Dancing on Broken Legs… As 2016 comes to a close, I find myself reflective. My mind wanders back to meeting a 16 year old young man from Arizona, years ago. He was cautious, witty and a bit of a smart ass…and we became classmates, me, the teacher, and him,...
A Place at the Table…

A Place at the Table…

A Place at the Table… This is an invitation to join me in creating a place…a place at the table. It’s six a.m. and you’re walking into your local coffee shop to meet a friend. You stand in line, waiting your turn, eyeing the available table space. A Jack Johnson...