Do you ever hear something and find it popping back into your mind from time to time? Like a song that gets stuck in a loop in your head, but a sentence. I’m guessing we all do this with different things and to varying degrees. A criticism, a compliment (generally …
The Pendulum Swing
I think there are two types of people in the world: those who have a plan before starting something, and those who build the plan as they go along. Maybe it’s more of a pendulum arc, where the you are somewhere on the swing of the pendulum, but it’s possible …
Getting Corrective Lenses
Hello, my name is Wes, and I wear corrective lenses. One of the most disheartening things when it comes to my vision weakness is watching as people with perfect eyesight (let’s call them “snobs”) try on my glasses and inevitably say “wow, you’re blind!” I was told a while back …
Naming Leadership
My oldest daughter turns 12 tomorrow. When she was younger, she had imaginary friends. Each friend had a name, none of which I can remember. But the name made them personal. Hang with me for a minute. If you have children, or have ever been one, then you know the …
Pass the Shovel
Have you ever been asked to dig a hole and not been given the proper tool to accomplish the task? A few years ago I took a group of kids on a mission trip. The group I had proved a little more efficient than the host anticipated, so we started …