Reflections, ramblings, and a good cup of warm coffee.

Out here on the porch (the reflections blog), the breeze carries whatever thoughts happen to wander by. Sometimes it’s about the writing life—the strange, wonderful journey of shaping words into stories. Other days, it’s reflections on faith, grief, grit, or growing older with a little bit of humor and a whole lot of grace. You might even find an occasional holy nudge disguised as a story. In a nutshell, this is a blog about writing, life, and faith.

Some posts might feel like a devotional in blue jeans, others like a napkin note from the Almighty tucked into your lunchbox. Every so often, they may come with a smile, a memory, or a reminder that you’re not alone. These reflections blogs are crafted for thoughtful readers—folks who like to sit with words for a while and see where they lead.

There’s no big promise here. No grand theme or polished agenda. Just an old guy who writes books, pays attention to the quiet things, and shares what shows up. If a post makes you feel a little lighter or think a little deeper, then the porch did its job.

So go on—kick off your shoes, sip something warm, and stay as long as you like. You’re welcome anytime. The blog posts below offer reflections content for readers who enjoy a casual but thoughtful approach to writing, faith, and the ordinary moments that hold extraordinary meaning.

  • Stumbling Block

    Musings from #oldguywritesbooks (a series) The orange cube in the picture is a stumbling block. Because it is cube-shaped, it has six sides. Imagine that each side has a different word or phrase imprinted on it. Most are predicated on something I wrote about previously, fear. Here are some of the phrases that were on…

  • The Ocean is Calling, Must Go

    A piece beautifully written and shared by a dear friend. Used with permission. My beautiful wife Lin and I love taking vacations forty miles north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in an area called Cherry Grove, just south of the North Carolina border. Along the peaceful, picturesque, white sandy beaches of a place we call…

  • Risky Business

    Musings from #oldguywritesbooks (a series) Most people consider writing or contemplating their first book a huge risk. As I wrote my first one, A Better Man, Husband, Father, I inwardly felt like I was jumping off the cliff of sanity into the pit of gloom. The fear that I held when I first thought about…

  • What if God was one of us

    I wrote the book above because I am convinced that most of us tend to put God in a box. I have shared about the box I often put Him in. That box is labeled “Old Testament.” Thus, the picture that conjured up in my mind was that He was cold, distant, and unapproachable. The…

  • Fear

    Musings from #oldguywritesbooks (a series) Among others, there is an acronym for fear that resonates with me particularly well. It is “False Evidence Appearing Real.” Over the years, I have felt fear about several things, people, and circumstances, only to realize later that I was wrong to feel that way. FDR’s old saying, “We have…

  • When the Ghosts of the Past Come Knocking

    pexels-suzyhazelwood-6785319 “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” — William Faulkner Faulkner wasn’t wrong. The past doesn’t ask permission. It just shows up, usually when we’re least prepared for it. Ever notice how…

  • Catharsis & Writing

    5 More Questions to Discover Your Story Writing for Emotional Clarity “Man writing for emotional clarity” How emotional release through writing fosters clarity, creativity, and transformation ✍️ What role does catharsis play in writing?😓 How…

  • Catharsis & Writing

    Emotional release through writing “A person journaling in a notebook with deep focus, symbolizing the cathartic process of writing and emotional release.” Emotional Release Through Writing: 5 Questions to Discover Your Story How unlocking emotions…

  • You can write that book!

    Musings from #oldguywritesbooks (a series) What book, you ask? The book within. What are you talking about? I have no book within. We all do–every one of us. I don’t understand. Let me put it…

  • What’s it like to author a book?

    When someone asks me, “What’s it like to author a book?” My typical response is that it’s fun. That tends to lead to more questions. I think that’s because to most folks “fun” is not…

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