Bringing a shovel to a snowball fight

EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve known the author of this story, my friend Jim, for over twenty-five years. We worked together in the newspaper business a long time ago, and although we have barely kept in touch, it doesn’t seem to matter (and now, in the age of...

A few moments to change a life forever

As fathers, it’s easy to lose track of the tremendous power we wield. In just a few moments or with just a few words we can change the life of a child, change the way they think about themselves, change the way they think about God, alter their course through...

Great videos about being a dad

Hi everyone. If you haven’t heard of The Father Effect, I urge you to watch their videos on YouTube. Here is their channel: TheFatherEffect. And here is a great...

Thankful for what matters

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one of my stories from the exploding cat book, and it’s written in the 3rd person rather than the first person. This little literary technique allows me some emotional distance from the subject matter, which helps keep me from crying on my...