Well, you’ve blundered into the good old potpourri category with the wickedly descriptive title: “Stories”. Abandon all hope. I wish I could tell you that these things had an underlying theme or that they were well-thought out missives with a directed purpose. They’re not. They’re the goofy ideas I had when I saw some probably completely unrelated situation or had some random thought while I showered or who knows what? They come from all over and to be completely honest I’ve been accumulating them for at least the last 20-odd years. If anything they have a more philosophical bent but please don’t come looking for anything too deep. I’m just not that. I like to delve (there’s an antiquated word for you, could almost be a first name, Delve Williams PhD.) into big topics, life stuff and kick things around. My hope is that you’ll get something out of them. And if you do find a theme or a salient point, please let me know. I’d like to hear just how these things made sense. Thanks.
We all need someone to sing to
Physically, emotionally and relationally; whether literally or figuratively
Hugs, Holding on and knowing why you’re Here
With my hands full of pillow, my arms full of child and my heart full of love I struggled to the door. It had been another long road trip back home from seeing family.
This is a Bad Idea
Describing what it’s like being depressed is like trying to nail jello to the wall
Seeing Beauty in our Brokenness
What do we see when we look at difficulties in our lives or the lives of others?
Lessons we can Learn from the Young
We should learn a thing or two from children so we can model a thing or two for them.
Red light/Green light
“Parents aren’t around as much, there’s a lot more “hanging out in town,” and it creates money issues”-marketing tagline
The Stone in my psyche
The answer to the question: “Can we talk?” should always be, “Yeah, we should.”
Wade and Myron
I learned a lot in school but nothing more important than the lesson I got about people when I was in eighth grade.
Marriages and Weddings
Weddings and marriages are both projects but probably not something we should compare.
The Power of Three Dots
Ellipses, those three dots we sometimes end a statement with, whether printed or spoken, throw the doors open wide and then…
Some Christmas Absolutes
When you’ve been through as many Christmases as I have the clues that it’s that time of year are pretty hard to miss.
Lightbulb Moments: An Old Guy Mission Statement
Admitting my wasteful ways, I resolve not to let further opportunities slip into the abyss.
The Church Singer
At weddings the groomsmen leave their tuxes hanging on their chairs during the reception. Old guys like me don’t take ours off.
Pairing Up and Small Groups
Today’s trip back in time to the land of 13 years old is sponsored by our partners Teen Angst and Team Awkward. The bitterness and amazement are thrown in for free.
Marriage: More than saying “I do”
Successful marriages are far from a straight-line path to bliss. They require constant nurturing and saying “I do” over and over.
Part of the Team
At 16 I learned about putting forth an image and how the public one doesn’t always equal the one people don’t see.
MAKING TIME
The amount of time we have to do the things we really want to do depends on how much time we create.
The Peril of Dreams
Dreams are an elemental part of being human. We hold and identify them as our own despite being harassed on multiple sides.
The Mathematics of Love
On the surface math and love wouldn’t seem to mix but if you look at their properties you’ll see there’s a lot of the one in the other.
Negotiated Personalities
Do we barter for who we’ll end up being like trading 3 Skittles for 1 Starburst? (Which is a universal conversion by the way)
FRIENDSHIP: The Sum of Nothing
Friendships, especially between men, are built from seemingly small, inconsequential things over time.
Selling Cows
Banished to the couch because I crossed a line, I realize change can’t be resisted or undone whether it’s growing up or selling cows.
A Community of Storytellers
Before twitter, before Facebook, before the internet, even before books (imagine that) historical tales, family history and the stories of entire peoples were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth.