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Connie.
[Risk No. 146] I was flagged down by a middle-aged woman wanting to check my paperwork before I was allowed to enter the emissions testing station. I smiled and made small talk. Connie smiled back. The...
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Blind man.
[Risk No. ZERO] I noticed a young, normal-looking man walk into the restaurant – other than the fact that he used a blind cane. He was with a friend and they seemed to be getting along joyfully. The...
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Duane.
[Risk No. 161] Duane was rushing from table to table to get them cleared in time for the consistent stream of hungry guests. I asked if he had a problem in either shoulder. He didn’t. Father, thank You...
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Success or Failure?
[Risk No. 165] We were overpaying for some iced drinks when we ran into Crystal (not her real name) outside of Starbucks She and her two friends seemed to be enjoying the summer day on the patio. As...
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Belgian Fail.
[Risk No. ZERO] My friend Andy was having a birthday and I wanted to get him a bottle of quality Belgian ale. After reading several labels and scouring the shelves, I headed for the check-out stand....
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Neighbor Fail.
[Risk No. ZERO] My wife hung up the phone as I stood at the doorway ready to head out into the cold for my long run of the week. “Lewis (our next door neighbor) has Strep and the Flu.” Immediately I...
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Healing rocks?
[Risk No. 185] A quick stop into a small-town Starbucks half a mile off the interstate gave me just the boost I needed to continue a 9hr trek. Lindsey took my order and I gave her a brief word about...
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Awkward Awesome (3).
[Risks No. 211-218] Here’s the final entry in the #AwkwardAwesome series (credits to my pal Andy Reale for coining the phrase). No. 10 – Monday morning we met friends at a local diner. The owner, Dan,...
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I love NY.
[Risk No. 219] It was hard to miss Ramona. She stood out like a sore thumb in a small country town. Her hair was tucked under a rastafarian beanie and her shirt read, “I love NY.” I asked if I could...
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Wild Safari Rides.
[Risks No. ZERO] There are times when I can feel my faith and my compassion blown and torn about by the winds of fear. At times, God enables me to rise above the enormity of the challenge and push...
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Kalamata’s gal.
[Risk No. 277] I didn’t catch this woman’s name at the check-out counter. It bums me out when I can’t recall, or catch, a person’s name. I’ve said it before, but names matter Oh-so-much to God, they...
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Crystal.
[Risk No. 294] It’s funny what you notice as God continues to shape your heart toward His. I noticed one of the waitresses limping slightly. As she walked past our table I asked why she was limping and...
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Brooke.
[Risk No. 365] Drive-Thru’s can be great ground for practicing the Kingdom of love. You have very limited time and have to either move quickly or not at all. God, help us hear and respond quick on our...
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Condemnation & guilt.
[Risk No. ZERO] I’ve tried diligently to be honest and transparent with myself when I don’t risk. And there are clear and obvious times when I don’t. It might be easy at this point to read through the...
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Ghada.
[Risk No. 379] Kalamatas serves great Mediterranean fare. I’d love to visit Greece someday, which is what I’m reminded of nearly every time I eat Greek. One day! Ghada seemed like the kitchen manager...
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Alex and pal.
[Risk No. 415] Alex and his friend work occasionally on the water tower up above our property (we live on a steep hill). They had realized early on that walking up our drive was brutal and asked if...
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Stephanie.
[Risk No. 427] Stephanie was working at David’s favorite post-soccer stop (The Dog, a local specialty Hot Dog restaurant). I shared with Stephanie how I felt God saw her. “I see you as the kind of...
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Missed it.
[Risk No. 451] Check-out lady at Costco whose name I didn’t catch. Holy Spirit, please help me recall names and faces on a level I never have! Asked if she had any problems or issues with her back....
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Philip.
[Risk No. 472] Philip was behind the bakery bar at Publix. David and Sydney have learned that Publix offers free cookies if you’ll only ask. There they were, sugary processed and all kinds of attracted...
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Forty at Forty.
[Risks No. 476 - 516] If you regularly read this blog, you’re likely already clued in on this post. I wasn’t aiming to make my 40th public knowledge, but it’s hard to explain the heart behind these...
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