The Change-Maker

"This is the perfect place for our new affordable apartment complex," I thought. "It's big enough, easily accessible, and cheap." Years...

“What’s this?” I asked. “It’s our annual plan,” he replied. “Oh.” I had just started consulting with Tom and his ministry. They had been...

Many Christians have emotional problems. Or maybe I should say it this way: Many Christians have problems with emotions. (We may also...

Crack! As soon as we heard the sound, we knew something was wrong. We were blessed to live in a home with beautiful hardwood floors....

Sitting in the dark movie theater waiting for the post-credits scene, I struggled to put into words why the movie I had just seen was so...

Do you remember the first time you heard a recording of yourself? If you're like most people you were surprised at the sound of your own...

"Now what do I do?" I asked myself. Slumped in my chair, looking at my computer, I was at a loss for how to move forward. It was hard to...

My friend (we'll call him George) is a garbage man. Or, as I prefer to call him: a regional refuse relocator. It's a tough, physical,...

The day had finally come. I was auditioning for a spot in the DePaul University Jazz Studies program. I'd practiced my pieces for dozens,...