Clouds will rage in
Storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms
~ Plum

My daughters, Emily and Megan, turn ten years old this weekend, [...]

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go. ~ Dr. Suess

I drove past a graduation party today. It was impossible [...]

He is the latest YouTube sensation; Greyson Chance, the sixth grader from Oklahoma who belted out his own soulful version of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi at a school talent show.  In a matter of days, this boy’s 3 minute performance has garnered 20 million hits, an appearance on “Ellen,” and a recording contract.  We can shake our heads and [...]

Country icon Charlie Daniels was the musical guest at our church this past weekend.  Aside from that being really cool, and oh so Nashville, something else struck me as I watched this incredible entertainer;  he’s doing exactly what he was put on this Earth to do.  Charlie is 73 years old but he might [...]

I think the innate good in people needs a new publicist and I’d like to volunteer.   Human kindness needs better press.   

I saw it last year when tornadoes ripped through my city. I saw it again last week when deadly flood waters ravaged Nashville.  Quietly and without much fanfare, people are there for one another.  Sometimes we’re far [...]