What do I mean when I say I’m a Christian? Read more »

Well, if everybody’s in sales, including parents, perhaps we’d better talk about what that means. Lots of people think selling is no more than a hustle to separate people from their money. And some salespeople sure do seem to think that’s the case. But not the smart ones.

Smart sellers explain how the information, service or product they offer can enhance their customer’s life. They tell the prospect the benefits of the offer, helping them understand how it fills their needs. They create, to used a tired expression, a win-win situation.

So how does this apply to parenting? Read more »

I just finished another energy-sapping, frustration-producing go-around with software support. Guy named Allen from Corel. Allen has attitude issues. Read more »

You want to help the people in Myanmar and China? Well, get the biggest bang for your buck by giving to The Salvation Army. They’ve been working in both countries–building schools, bringing medical help, and caring for souls for years. Read more »

Oh, gloryosky me! Now all three presidential possibilities are touting global warming. They even insist there’s science behind it, which amounts to the “fact” that the carbon dioxide we breath out causes no harm, CO2 from cow (et al) flatulence causes no harm, and so on down the list. Apparently, in their lexicon at least, the only bad CO2 comes from fossil fuels, small percentage of the world’s CO2 though that may be. Read more »

A newly released study revealed, said the TV reporter, that people lose their inhibitions as they age. With enthusiasm, I crowed, “Oh, good! That means by the time I’m 80 I’ll be totally out of control.” My kids moaned. To their then teenage eyes, I was already there. Read more »

The second Thursday of each month, I join my friend JoJo Tabares on her Grace Talk Soup internet radio show. If you want politically correct Bible talk in serious, sleep-inducing form, this isn’t the show for you, but if you want to know how Christians take on life with energy and enthusiasm, I recommend JoJo to you–at least when I’m on. (Subtle, eh?) Read more »

My son sent an e-mail today to say he had ordered a Mother’s Day gift for me days ago, with delivery promised before the big day.

Now, I raised a wonderful son, and I’m as proud of him as I can be. As a guy, though, Read more »

With all the talk about saving the world by driving around in little tin cans, I was delighted to read a report that gave all the facts and statistics to prove that building a Prius damages the earth more than putting a Hummer together. I’ll have to save my pennies for a school-bus yellow Hummer II. Read more »