Living a Little Slower
Most of us hurry through life. Rarely slowing down, we rapidly race from task to task, place to place, thing to thing. I talk about this. I write about this. But I need to become so much better at...
View ArticleFour Days with a Friend
Friday for lunch? I ate leftovers at home. My Japanese food was still good. So were my memories of four days together with my friend Charlie Dawes. Eating leftovers reminded me what Dr. Dawes said...
View ArticleThey Visit
Yes, sad days and bad times visit us. Yes, life is difficult. Yes, we sometimes feel overwhelmed. But, so much good is nearby. God cares deeply. He never leaves us or abandons us. He hears us, helps...
View ArticleA Book About Books
Yes, another book. The twelfth book I’ve written. And this one is a book about books. It’s about books I’ve read. Though, of course, not all of them. Some of my favorite books. Though, of course, not...
View ArticleAlmost Time
A friend said, “Hey, Chris. What’s your new book about?” “Things Weve Handed Down is about lessons I’ve learned from books. How those books impacted my life,” I said. “Stories that have helped me find...
View ArticleNo Pictures
I took pictures on a recent Saturday morning of our men’s breakfast gathering. Images of the food, of the entire group of guys, of individuals. But, when I wrote about the time together, I did not...
View ArticleA Place
A place. Of memories, of hopes, of dreams, of prayers: a place. Started an early draft of stories and ideas in December for a new book. Returning to the place in July. Hearing Anna Ruby Falls provide...
View ArticleThis is THE Day
I remember singing a song, repeating the line: “This is the day, This is the day.” Well, I’m not singing to you today. Just writing you. Just writing you about a book for you. On this day—the release...
View ArticleHanding Good Things Down
My friend asked, “So, your new book is about books?” “Yes,” I said. “Each chapter title is the title of a book which impacted my life.” “I’ve looked at your bookshelves,” he said. “You have a lot of...
View ArticleWhat’s Really Important
Don’t we all value what’s important? We should. But maybe we don’t. Or maybe our definitions of what’s important differ. I place quality in many things. Like most people, I probably put too much...
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