This story is about conflict that ended with peace and friendship. It’s one of those (seemingly) few happy ending stories, so it stands out amidst all the doom & gloom we often hear. It begins, naturally enough, as a disagreement about real estate. Down the street from a property I
When you grow up working in a family business, you quickly learn that trusting your family is central to success. More than once I heard my dad say, “Never trust anyone but your brother, and keep a sharp eye on him.” Truth is he was speaking to my brother, so
Not far from the Goble Ranch, a couple hundred feet down the side of a steep hill surrounded by oak trees, sits the ruins of what is probably a 1940 Ford. Not much is left – just the body and frame. The serial numbers and license plates are long gone,
Years ago, when car phones were just becoming a thing, our real estate business posted signs on an office building we managed. The building lacked parking, and the signs gave the usual warnings. They also encouraged people to call our number if there was a problem. Sometimes, on short visits,
Have you used ChatGPT yet? It’s an amazing tool. Here is a quick example. I asked “What is junkyard wisdom™?” Now keep in mind the phrase didn’t exist until about 2009. And it’s been exclusively used by me (I hold the trademark) or reviewers of my work. It took me
Until a year ago, I never connected Lent with a road trip. But then I realized there was definitely a connection. Bear with me, and (with tongue in cheek) I’ll explain. Jesus went on several road trips. He was walking, I assume. No first century minivans. Scholars debate the timing
Tuesday is Mardi Gras so it’s your last chance to eat donuts without spiritual guilt. Um, sorta. Either way, it means Lent is about to start. You might remember my Lent devotions from last year. They were fun to write, but honestly it was just too much work! So this
Happy New Year, everyone! It’s been over a month since I’ve posted here. Thought I’d touch base and share a fun announcement. The Advent devotions were so successful that we’ve decided to do another series for Easter. When I say “we” I mean all the people who helped on the