Welcome Message and picture of Bob, reading: Why don't pickles come in cans? I wonder. Maybe it's because people like to see past the label. Jars let you see what's inside. I already have a bunch of stuff on my label: born in 1957, married since 1978, father of two, businessman-turned-preacher, evangelical, grandfather, blah-blah-blah. So I guess this blog is my attempt at being a jar. Take a look. I'll try to keep it kosher, mostly.

Writing

A pen, with the title 'Writing'

Text and prose of my own device.

 

What Works in the Family

February 21, 2011

I’ve been thinking about the memories of my childhood. I can remember my mom would make me a special breakfast on special days. Even through my college years, my mom would make these special breakfasts when I had an exam. If Mom knew that I was having an important day, she would say, “Bobby, (and [...]

What Works in Relationships

November 20, 2010

Proverbs is a great book to study because its just full of wisdom and sayings about what works. At one point, I was asking the rest of the staff at our weekly meeting about topics we mapped out. “What should I start with?” And they thought I ought to start with relationships. What works in [...]