Author Archives: Michael
Unfruitful
When I was a child, we had a pear tree in the backyard. Every summer, it was my job to pick up the pears that had fallen off the tree—ripe, spotted, soft and even rotten pears. Every so often, I … Continue reading
Investing Into Others
Once there was a king who decided to set aside a special day to honor his greatest subject. When the big day arrived, a large gathering took place in the palace courtyard and our finalists were brought forward. The first … Continue reading
Taking Inventory
My dad ran a country store and every year we’d close it down to take inventory. It was a tough job because we had to count every single item in the store. Sometimes we need to be bold enough to … Continue reading
A Good Word
A friend writes: “My father did some pretty nasty things to me. But at the end of his life, as I kneeled by his bedside, I told him how thankful I was for every good thing he had done and … Continue reading
