Our family home at 355 Poplar Avenue is not just a house, it is a living thing

Whenever I pass the Maserati dealer on 270, the first thing that comes to my mind (after the song), is a question. "Why?"

As if this year could get any worse, the clowns have escaped town hall and hit the streets!

Now that I'm a big deal, I would like to share with you these 7 things I've learned to guarantee your success as a leader.

My friends, you may be surprised to hear that this morning I'm writing with great, overflowing joy. For you see, for the first time since 1998, we didn't have to send a kid to school!

I stopped in my tracks. The trail ahead was terrifying, with a steep drop of over 2000 feet directly to my left, and only my shaky feet and unsteady hand on the chains to keep me from passing out and falling to an extraordinary death.

My son graduates today. On the outside, I’m happy. On the inside, I can’t breathe.

Youth sports has been a major part of our life for the past 15 years, and it’s hard to imagine what we will do without it.

This Friday, our church will host its fifth installment of Acts of God. It’s a talent show featuring our children, teens, and youth leaders. Some of the acts display real talent—such as playing the piano, singing, and dancing—the kinds of things you might see on America’s Got Talent. Other acts do not necessarily bring the word “talent” to mind—they might be more reminiscent of The Gong Show.

I’m down to my last marble. You probably already suspected this, as I’ve been losing my marbles for years. But this time I really mean it. I’m down to my very last one. Tomorrow the jar will be empty. I don't quite know how to feel about it.