I’ve always been someone who has a lot of questions. When I was in first grade the teacher gave out awards to all the students at the end of the year. I was the recipient of the “Most Inquisitive” awa...  Read More

Have you ever struggled to figure something out? I fancy myself a person who enjoys solving problems. So, when my younger cousin asked me recently to help her with her college statistics homework I sa...  Read More

When people find out that Jenn and I are from Chicago they love to ask us, “What are some words or phrases people use in California that you don’t hear in Chicago?” A number of phrases come to mind li...  Read More

Growing up in a cop’s home, protection was always a topic of conversation.  My Dad was the Chief of Detectives in Santa Cruz County. He had built a reputation of integrity and strong leadership which ...  Read More

Thus is my soul this morning.  It waits on God.  It yearns to connect with Him alone.  I wish for a “faith capsule” in which to function all the day; that in that capsule I would hear one voice alone,...  Read More

My friend called to announce he was going to take me fishing. I reminded him that I am, in my opinion, the worst fisherman I know. He responded, “I know that, too but I’ve got you covered.” We drove t...  Read More