Confessions of a Clay Pot

I hate whiners. The incessant chorus of complaining drives me nuts on so many levels. First of all, what’s the point in complaining? Don’t w...

When my loved ones act shocked that I landed such a smart, good looking, and put-together guy, I get a little insulted sometimes. Of course,...

What would possess a man who claims to follow Jesus Christ to incite anger and promote hatred, despite the opposition of fellow clergy, and ...

Insight 2009 - we won! Understand me, I am pleased as pleased can be to be a woman. I've never had a moment's envy for men in th...

To see more of that I'm talking about: State Fair Fashion Did you notice they cleaned up the midway at the Iowa State Fair? They wi...

I thought Meet-the-Teacher was to accommodate weary children who needed the reassurance of seeing their desk and locker ahead of time, in or...

When I was a kid, I spent a lot of my energy attempting to do everything to the best of my ability. And that is what I tell my own children:...

The vet would tell you my dog suffers from canine gingivitis. It doesn't really seem to be bothering her, though, so I think I'm the...

But Jael, Heber's wife, picked up a tent peg and a hammer and went quietly to him while he lay fast asleep, exhausted. She drove the pe...

I could have spent the last decade in an Italian prison, instead of Middle America. The father of a high school friend once warned us before...

I don't think it – I know it. I love my friends' kids, my nieces and nephews, and all those great kids at church. I even feel some ...

We thought it might be fun to get together a coed rec. softball team for the church this summer and it has been an exciting success so far. ...

After a tumultuous week of emotional ups and downs, with a long day of travel and to-do's ahead, I was not prepared for one of those fli...

Obituary: H. Edward Reeves - The Prescott Daily Courier - Prescott I'm writing this ahead of time, because Friday morning, whe...

The basement bathroom is about 8x7. What is that? 56 square feet? Even amateurs like we are can tackle a job that minor, can't we? Well,...

Before you laugh at me and say, "No, you can't!" You have to realize that, most of the time, I get it done. Anytime I start to...

Too much information? Sorry, but I thought it was time I admitted it. I know many people who claim that they just can’t start their day with...

I’m turning 35 this summer. Whether that seems old or young to you probably depends on how much higher or lower your own number is. What I k...

…but I’ll get to that in a minute. There was a news bit last night about how the paparazzi are all over celebrity babies. One photographer...

Apparently comfort can be an idol, and I am at high risk for comfort-idolatry. This can lead to the sin of boredom. I don’t know how deadly ...