I remember when we lost Red. We searched fields and forests, then got in the truck and drove to every home in the area, asking people if they had seen a big red pit bull. For two or three days we searched everywhere. We have had both dogs and horses turn up missing. In everyContinue reading “I Found It!”
Author Archives: Steven Wales
Behavior and Education.
Ever wonder why half the grades on the report cards of children involve behavior? Why have all those categories like “works well with others,” “listens to instructions,” or “participates in group activities”? We send children to school to learn the three Rs and instead it’s the three Ss: Sit down, be Still, and keep Silent.Continue reading “Behavior and Education.”
One Wish.
So you’re exploring an old cave in the mountains of the American West and you find a polished cow horn on a string. It’s covered in dust and has a lid on the end—it’s a powder horn. Curious, you open it and WHOOSH! the ghost of an old Navajo shaman comes out, thanks you forContinue reading “One Wish.”
Three Wishes.
If a genie offered you three wishes, what would you request? Money, fame, and power? Travel, adventure, and long life? God came to the newly crowned King Solomon in a dream and said: “What should I give you?” Do you know what Solomon requested? Solomon responded with gratitude, reminding God that He had blessed DavidContinue reading “Three Wishes.”
Solomonic Wisdom is PRACTICAL.
Two young women lived in squalor. They were roommates, not friends. They had no family, no money, no safety net. After selling their jewelry and trinkets, they ran out of food. Finally, they liquidated the only asset they had. They fed their bodies by selling their bodies, eventually birthing boys within days of each other. Continue reading “Solomonic Wisdom is PRACTICAL.”
Buried Treasure.
In THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO a man falsely accused escapes prison and finds a buried treasure. The pile of gold and jewels changes his life and captivates readers. We are fascinated by treasure. But you possess a greater treasure: one that too often collects dust. Even the OLD TESTAMENT is an infinite treasure. SomeContinue reading “Buried Treasure.”
Scripture Memory and the Beauty of the Law.
My friend James went to seminary and loves people with a pastor’s heart. His passion for the homeless is amazing and merits discussion. But he has one idea with which I cannot agree. He does not believe in the practice of memorizing scripture. His senior thesis in seminary was “Jesus Never Asked Anyone to MemorizeContinue reading “Scripture Memory and the Beauty of the Law.”
Don’t Write This Down: a Story From the Jury Room.
Recently I found myself a juror in a murder trial. My fellow jurors realized I was a lawyer and eventually voted me jury foreman–which was a rare and extraordinary opportunity for a lawyer. But things got off to a rocky start on day one. The bailiff–who admitted she had never met the judge–loudly ordered meContinue reading “Don’t Write This Down: a Story From the Jury Room.”
Treasure Chest.
How would you feel if you discovered buried treasure? At the end of NATIONAL TREASURE, after all the adventure, the good guys stumble into a room filled with priceless treasures. Their jaws drop and they walk around in awe. Riley sees a jade statue and says, “It’s a big, blueish-green man,” and he hugs theContinue reading “Treasure Chest.”
Don’t Give the Devil a Foothold.
Have you heard the old calypso-style chorus that goes, “Shut the Door, Keep Out the Devil, Shut the Door, Keep the Devil in the Night”? If only it were that easy—just lock up before you go to bed and all will be well. But there is some truth to it. If we walk by theContinue reading “Don’t Give the Devil a Foothold.”