Family, Junkyard Management,

Trust, Lies, and Ice Cream

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

Devotions, Goble Properties,

But I do own the damn road

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,

Devotions,

His Last Road Trip

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

Uncategorized,

Mardi Gras

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

Devotions,

Easter Road Trip

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

Book Reviews,

Ten Best Books of 2022

Okay, it’s actually the ten best books I read in 2022. Does that count? I think it does. It’s my list, so it reflects my interests. All of them would make good gifts to the right people. Or not, I don’t know. I just loved them. So here goes: My