I’ll tell you about the time I tried to sell my neighbor a left-handed monkey wrench. See, his tractor was throwing a fit, and that’s all he had in the toolbox. He looked at me like I’d just offered him a fish with a fork. “Bojangles,” he said, “a wrench ain’t got no politics; it […]
Christianity Made Fun & Easy: Your No-Stress Starter Kit
You ever see a little ol’ lady try to parallel park a minivan and think, “Lord, give me the strength of Saint Christopher himself”? Well, that’s how some folks feel about jumping into Christianity. It ain’t just one thing; it’s a whole culture with its own language (Amen?), customs (kneeling for the greatest reason), and […]
Tired of the World’s Blueprint? Let’s Build Our Own Catholic Culture!
Ever go into a modern home improvement store and feel a little lost? I’m talking about one of those big-box behemoths with aisles wider than my old hardware shop, where you need a GPS to find a simple nail. You stand there, staring at 27 different kinds of screwdrivers, wondering if this is progress or […]
Teamwork at Home: Turn Chores into a Winning Game!
I remember the time I tried teaching my wife how to assemble that new bookshelf from Ikea. She’s a brilliant woman – can run a business, bake a pie, and still find time for the kids. But that Swedish flat-pack furniture? It might as well have been written in hieroglyphics with instructions drawn by a […]
Why Annual Retreats Are Non-Negotiable for Spiritual Health
Let me tell you a story about one of my old pickup trucks – Bessie. Now, Bessie wasn’t just a vehicle; she was the heart and soul of my hardware store for 30 years. She hauled lumber, delivered tools, and carried more than her fair share of tired customers home at closing time. One spring, […]
Be the Dad Your Kids Actually Want
Notice how a family can run more smoothly than a well-oiled tractor – or more chaotic than a chicken in a feed store? It’s all about who’s holding the wheel. At home, that’s you, fella. You might be a boss at work, a pillar of your church community, but when you walk through that door, […]
Raising Modest Kids in a World That’s Lost Its Shirt
I was down at a church function last Sunday, and I’m talkin’ to a young fella whose son can’t be more than eight. We’re just shootin’ the breeze when he says, “Bojangles, my boy came home askin’ for a new video game because all his friends have it. Said if he doesn’t get it, they’ll […]
Internships Launch Your Career? Here’s the Truth
You know that feeling you get when your teenager comes home and says they’ve decided they want to be an astronaut, a marine biologist, AND a professional chef all at once? It’s a lovely thing, but it leaves you scratching your head. How on earth does someone figure out what they’re good at without actually […]
Why True Friendship Needs You to Be Vulnerable
Back when I was running the hardware store, ol’ “Earl” came in one Tuesday morning, looking about as excited as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. He’s fumbling with his hands, avoiding eye contact, and finally blurts out, “Bojangles, I need help with something… personal.” Now, Earl’s a tough guy. A logger […]