One man. Two dozen women. A bunch of interesting questions.
This summer I'll be spending a week teaching at Miss Porter's School, a boarding and day school for girls located in Farmington, CT.This only makes sense. From 1996-1999, I attended an…
Shorter is almost always better
I am and will always be an admirer for anyone who understands that the shorter sermon, the shorter meeting, the shorter training session, and the shorter story are almost always…
Best tweet ever
I've been using Twitter since 2008. My handle is @MatthewDicks. Jump on a platform early enough and your name is always available. I receive much of my news via links provided…
Incompetent, racist, or both?
I just don't get it. Last summer, it was Paul Ryan taking a selfie with a sea of white Republican interns.Last November it was Mike Pence taking a selfie with a…
I don’t like teachers who act like jerks
Q. My third grade son recently came home in tears saying he didn’t want to go to school anymore because he was punished for talking during silent reading. The teacher…
I made an old lady cry. I asked if I was wrong. Readers responded.
After an avalanche of responses to the post about the incident in which I made an old woman cry in a McDonald's, I have some thoughts if you're interested:1. The…
Things I Do #7: I cut corners
In my relentless, obsessive desire to get ahead and be productive, I purposely attempt to cut every corner in every hallway in order to shorten the distance between the two…
My three greatest acts of storytelling cruelty
I like to think that I have been a supportive and positive force on the thousands of storytellers who I have performed alongside over the years, but I've also had…
How to improve church attendance
A good movie trailer can pack a theater. Perhaps a good church sign can pack the pews. And perhaps I might not find myself in the position of reluctant atheist had…
