Pondering the Pen

As I begin to think of myself as “a writer,” I’m realizing the need to discipline myself to write regularly, even daily. I’ve neglected the blog for weeks, thinking I should save my best contemplations for magazine articles or for something; for what, I’m not totally sure. A friend, also a writer, made an astute [...]

Peter had ADD

I’ve thought a lot about the Apostle Peter recently. He is a Biblical character who undoubtedly had Attention Deficit Disorder. Impulsive, easily distracted, hyper, emotional. As Easter, the reminder of Jesus’ redeeming work of salvation and the celebration of His victorious resurrection, draws near, I consider Jesus’ activities just prior to His crucification. He is [...]

ADD

Do you have a kid with Attention Deficit Disorder? Do you know someone who has ADD? I was diagnosed at age 40 with ADHD. That’s the HYPER brand of the disorder. I’ve always struggled with saying too much, fidgeting too much, and acting without thinking. I think I spent the entire 6th grade in the [...]

Things I learned this week …

… that I didn’t necessarily want to learn.

“Vault” is not at all like Gatorade. It has caffeine. Lots of it, I do believe.
Never let a 7-year-old boy drink Vault when you want him to sleep on a 9-hour international flight.
Vault counteracts the intended effects of Dramamine.
Tired 7-year-old boys are not very much fun in London.
You [...]