by Rick | May 31, 2013 | Blog
I recently attended a social event at which I knew absolutely no one. Usually, I at least know one or two people in the room, but this time I was a total stranger; an outsider to the town. My new role takes me to a lovely new town, Des Moines, Iowa, where, until...
by Rick | May 24, 2013 | Blog, Writing Tips
The last time I talked to Keith Sommers, he had me belly laughing after Easter service at the Potwin Christian Church. Little did I know it would be our last conversation. Keith smiled and shook my hand; “You remember that story you told your first year in the pulpit...
by Rick | May 21, 2013 | Blog
Author’s note: This is from a previous post that was well received by readers and, in light of the recent national tragedies in the Boston Marathon and Oklahoma City tornado, I thought it was timely to repost. It is very helpless to watch the collapsing of...
