As I answered the phone and heard the tone of his voice I knew it wasn’t good… “Mommmm.” It hit a familiar cord. My mind raced. Lord please, not a car accident. No, it couldn’t be, he had left hours ago to go to my sister’s house to dogsit. What could it be? “Hey buddy, what’s up?” I tried to keep my response light hearted hoping for the best… “Are you busy?” “No..” I kept my answer short to save time so that he would get to the impending problem. “I’m on my way to the animal Continue Reading
So Far from Perfect…
I remember receiving an email years ago that was filled with beautiful nature-type photographs and wise sayings. One of the captions caught my interest. It read: I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for; perfection is God's business. (Michael J. Fox) How often do you strive for perfection when you simply can not reach it? You become disappointed in yourself and others when you/they don’t meet lofty expectations. You wait for the perfect time, Continue Reading