Author Archives: mike

Autism. Dyslexia. Scoliosis. Cancer. Diabetes. Alzheimer’s and dementia. Congestive heart failure. Rheumatoid Arthritis. William’s syndrome. Paralysis. This is a partial list of medical conditions that have affected my family and close friends over the past few years. Each of these … Continue reading →

Have you ever witnessed, or actually created, the following scenario? Two young children from different families are thrust into the awkward social situation of playing together while the adults go and talk among themselves. One of the kids decides to … Continue reading →

Have you ever thought there has to be more than this? Are you unsettled with the sheer lack of a self-ordained objectives to accomplish simply because it is all “finished?” Are you still trying to delineate where your efforts and … Continue reading →

If the Kingdom of God is anything – and it is everything – it is relationship. Paul Luchsinger 1955-2015 It has been a hard year. My good friend Paul left this world for a greater glory a year ago. His … Continue reading →

Today is Super Bowl Sunday for Christians! Yup, it’s Easter. The day when the multitudes of people, believers and pseudo-believers alike will assemble in pretty new clothes and frilly new hats to celebrate…just what are we celebrating? The risen Lord? … Continue reading →

What is a three sentence comment that distills the spirit of 2015 across all the media, including Facebook? “I’m right and you’re wrong!” “What! That is the most blatantly absurd thing you’ve said today! I’m the one who is right … Continue reading →

Imagine that you’ve spent your entire life, every waking and breathing moment to do one thing to its ultimate perfection. Then that day, the day you didn’t know when it would occur, finally arrives; the precise moment when all the … Continue reading →

It’s been a year since I wrote about the adventures of our family at Camp Attitude. This year we took the plunge and took the entire first week of camp to attend. We spent the year planning the logistics on … Continue reading →

I live in a part of the country where there is a yearly, county regulated, testosterone-induced ritual known as hunting season. I recognize that there are many out there who abhor this archaic practice of slaughtering harmless animals of all … Continue reading →

Not again! How many times have you cried out in frustration that exact same phrase? It often means that whatever is happening presently has occurred at least once before. Yet in frustration, it simple means that the darn thing keeps … Continue reading →