Just Admiring

Funny story: Enjoying lunch at Beaver St Brewery, our favorite haunt in Flagstaff. I went to use the little girls room and there are the Sunday comics posted inside the stalls. So when I am zipping up I am taking my time and reading the comics….cause I...

A Detour

I had the opportunity to get away from the heat and step into the mountain air for a few days. There is just something about pines, aspen, and the crisp anticipation of fall…even if it is only an interlude. Colored leaves, cool mornings and fresh breezes that propose...

Chivalry is Not Chopped

By: Barbara Lishko I got the rare chance the other night to watch the Food Network show, Chopped. I have seen the show maybe two or three times. It’s an interesting premise. Professional chefs challenge each other to create something delectable and wildly...

A Misunderstanding

It has happened to all of us…more than once. More times than I can calculate. We think we are helping, but sometimes we are not…and a big ‘ol ugly mess ensues. Hurt feelings, lost tempers, words that cannot be taken back. They are out there in the...

Passed on the Reins

After 11 years in youth ministry, I have officially retired and have set my face in the direction of marriage preparation. I must say it feels good. Good in the sense that God helped set things in motion and I listened. But not only me, the young man who he called to...