Call me the World’s Greatest Knucklehead.
Because I chose a profession to serve and protect and most of the folks I’m assigned to help are in need of a toe tag and far beyond any protection one balding homicide Detective Pete Maxwell can provide.
I remember growing up if we played cowboys and Indians, I was always [...]

LIFE & the WORD will return in a few days.
I had all my teeth removed and am still not functioning at full speed (an understatement).
I leave you with this for today:
“God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.”
PSALM 46:1

(An update on the merchants in a land far away – seen in #21, #34, #49)
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BOBROB: “Although I ultimately want to be with our Savior, I am very glad the man in America was wrong and we can continue our lives here.”
NIKNAG: “Because of you, my friend, I would have had a better chance of [...]

I’m deeply troubled.
I’m only seventeen, but already I’m an outcast in my peer group for “bucking the trend” and not running with the “in crowd”.
I don’t want to drink, smoke, curse, play video games, or do experimental drugs and for some reason, that seems to offend myclassmates and even some members of my family.
I want [...]

“I know it’s Barbara’s party but I’m going to steal the show,” Cindy said, parading around her house in her new ensemble.
“Why would you want to do that, Cindy?” asked her mother.
“Todd’s going to be there and I know Barbara likes him a lot…but I want him to like me better.”
“Haven’t Barbara’s parents had a [...]