The flame went out. It was the beginning of worship.  Everyone was watching the three young girls who were acolytes. One had just seen the flame go out. She was standing at the altar table, and her candle-lighter’s flame had…

She came home from the music festival with a new folder. “It fits right in with those t-shirts you’ve been writing about,” her mom told me.  “It says Music Maker on it!” Don’t you love that?  That’s you: making some…

“Every time I think of you, I thank God for you.”* Wow — that sure beats anything I’ve found in the greeting card racks lately. And it’s a pretty good thing to tell somebody, especially during this Thanksgiving season. Get…

I wish I were making this up. We met often. After the opening, approval of the previous meeting’s minutes,  and budget review, the next thing on the Committee’s agenda was to set the next meeting. Given everyone’s schedules, dealing with…

The final t-shirt Drew told me about said “Dream Maker” on the front. They’ve been sung about for years.  A few quick sample cuts include two Brothers crooning  “whenever I want you, all I have to do is dream,” to the…

Hope Maker. That’s what it says on another of Drew’s school’s T-shirts. But not everybody gets to wear one of these.  Not everybody has hope. There are even people without hope who will try to take away yours. You know…

“History Maker.”  Drew told me about a t-shirt that says that on it. In fact, you’re wearing that one right now.  Can’t see it?  Doesn’t matter.  You’re still making history today. For better or for worse, you’re a “History Maker.” …

In addition to the Boilermakers shirt announcing the person inside as an Idea Maker, another version said Future Maker. That’s you.  You are a Future Maker.  (It’s really tempting to detour to a couple of recent films, like “In Time”…

A friend named Drew was home from college.  He had on a great t-shirt from his school. He told me it’s one in a series of five.  Each t-shirt identifies the wearer as a student at Purdue, Home of the…

To quote another classic rock band (arguably The World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band), “Please allow me to introduce myself.” Like it says above here, I am Patty’s husband.   And happily so.  Have been for 14 years, 3 months and 8…