Not long ago, I was at a wedding for a family friend. It was scheduled to be outside, with a barn as the backup. About an hour before the wedding, it started to rain. So, into the refurbished barn we went. Before the ceremony began, the officiating pastor got up to give us some preliminary…
Out of my control
Working with kids in the court system, I'll sometimes share with them the concept someone came up with that there are 3 ways that most (all?) of life can be categorized: 1) things they can control, 2) things they can't control, and 3) things they can influence. Turns out, that doesn't just apply to teenagers…
Lessons from George Lucas
I recently heard a podcast focused on George Lucas, whose name is synonymous with the most successful movie franchise of all time. Though I'm not a big Star Wars fan, after listening to Lucas, I was amazed at the insight he has gathered about filmmaking, yes, but even more: about life. Here are some things…
Gulping Grace 