It's the classic line from Cool Hand Luke. It is used by Captain to Luke, and is followed by, "Some men you just can't reach." The line is used a few times in the movie, even by Luke himself later in the flick. It's a great line, I've even used it on my son occasionally … Continue reading What We Have Here is Failure to Communicate
It's a line from the Don McLean's classic American Pie. ... but not a word was spoken .... the church bells all were broken This is a great, yet tragic song. Tragic not only in the event that prompted the song, but tragic in this line. Why was there silence? Why were church bells broken, … Continue reading The Church Bells All Were Broken
I moved here seven months ago. I moved from Dallas to Evergreen ... quite a culture change. And it took seven months for me to get it. "Get what?" you ask. I purchased a Carhartt shirt. Yep, a brand I normally don't have. You'll find Lucky Jeans, Lacoste shirts, Kuhl hiking attire, Under Armor hoodies, … Continue reading Love It, Leave It, or Transform It, Part III
If actions show what we believe, where do your actions show others what you believe? Do your actions reveal an affection, a desire to be like the world? I mean, if someone were to compare you to the average Joe or Joleen, would they see much of a difference? Do you care more about what … Continue reading Love It, Leave It, or Transform It, Part II
It attracts me to it ... like a moth to a flame (where I too often get burned). It disgusts me at times. At times, I want to embrace it; and at other times, I want to throw it away and start over ... overhaul everything. In regards to leaving a mark (not carbon footprint, … Continue reading Love It, Leave It, or Transform It
Sometimes I am hit pretty hard when I read the Bible. It slaps me around as I realize I need to change some of the ways I relate to other people. I'm no poster boy for sainthood but I think I'm pretty good - then wham, Scripture shakes me out of my slumber. Such was … Continue reading Do Life Together – Sharing My Troubles
We all have experienced it ... yes, even you. That emptiness within us that longs for purpose, that void as if not all the pieces are in place, that question of what is this all about (and often the question is left unanswered). We try to fill that void with so many things ... possessions, … Continue reading Yesterday … All My Trouble Seemed So Far Away (Our Story Through Music)
