As I sat reminiscing about my childhood during a Sunday night conversation with my family, I remembered with fondness my 5th-grade teacher.

“He made history come alive for me,” I said.

Fifth grade was the year I checked out a book about Walt Disney from the school library and devoured every page.

I smile with amusement as I remember that because, after all, how many 10-year-olds enjoy reading biographies?

Then I remembered the speech Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) gave to P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) in the film “Saving Mr. Banks." My appreciation for Disney was rekindled all over again and exponentially increased because of the message of this scene.

An important lesson from Walt Disney and the author of Mary Poppins

A simple story about a boy, some birds and the man who set them free. It's a parable to illustrate what Jesus has sone for all of us.

I first heard this story from Paul Harvey on the radio years ago. He isn't the author and I've never been able to find out who is, but this is my dramatized iteration of it.

Jesus And The Bird Cage

The story of Jesus' birth is recounted every year in homes and churches across America. I’ve grown accustomed to hearing the story in the same old traditional way. Sometimes it feels like an afterthought that has lost its meaning, but twelve days before Christmas, the story took on a whole new freshness.

A single father's perspective on the Christmas story

As I lay my head to rest at the close of this day, I thank God for the tender reminder of his love in a way I don’t normally get to experience.

I felt a warmth in my heart that testified to my soul that Jesus loves me

The story of a girl who stops doing the thing that she loves because of what other people say. But once she remembers who she really is, and that their labels do not define her, she is set free to spread her wings and fly!

Cordelia can fly -- a bedtime story for my children

Today, many people of various religious denominations are participating in a worldwide fast for relief from the physical, emotional and economic burden created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This day also happens to be Good Friday, a noteworthy day for many Christians that falls right before Easter Sunday. This weekend, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the master healer and Savior of the world.

The timing of this fast is significant, and as I join with others in this effort, I feel inspired to share some insights.

A message of hope and inspiration to kick off Easter weekend amid global pandemic

As a small boy, I remember hearing this story told by a religious leader on television. It was originally published by "Reader's Digest" in June of 1966. It's about a special relationship between a boy named Paul and a telephone operator.

Those in the older generation may remember those days with nostalgia -- picking up the telephone and asking for the operator. It's something the rising generation cannot conceive of and will never experience.

I have remembered this story all my life. It has stuck with me and resonates with me on so many levels. I felt inspired to create this dramatization.

If you've ever lost someone close to you, or dealt with loss in any way, if you feel unloved and your world feels sad and hopeless, or if you're just struggling to get through the day, this story is for you.

'Information, please'

My paternal grandfather flew bombing missions in WWII. He died when I was nine months old and I have no memory of him personally.￼￼￼

This is a story my dad used to share with me about him when I was a kid￼. It’s a story I now enjoy sharing with my kids every year on Memorial Day weekend.

How I remember my grandfather on Memorial Day

America may endure days of darkness, but history has proven there will always be those who choose to look towards the light.

Looking towards the light as darkness pervades the daily news cycle

Today is the culmination of the holiday season and the third in a trilogy of holidays — Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day — centered on spending time with those we love, sharing warm memories and looking hopefully towards the future.

After a turbulent year of contentious politics, protests and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, I think it’s safe to say most people are glad to leave 2020 in the dust. But as we enter 2021, I wanted to share a few thoughts.

There's 'nowhere to go but up' in 2021

I believe in fathers. I believe their role is unique and irreplaceable in society and in the lives of their children.

Fathers come in all shapes, sizes, circumstances, life experience, backgrounds, political views and religious beliefs. But the one thing they have in common is how much they love their children.

Fathers need a spokesman, too. That's why we're here.

Defending Dads

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