Just before bed on on Christmas Eve, I told Charlie to get a book for us to read. A minute later, he returned with “Santa Cows” by Cooper Edens, a…

Today is Elysha and my engagement anniversary! Fifteen years ago today, I proposed marriage to the woman I love, and she accepted. Kind of. Yesterday we were back in New…

On episode #78 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew Dicks analyzes his own story "Searching for the Holy Grail" in an episode we call Storytelling Forensics. LINKS Purchase Storyworthy:…

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring. Not even a mouse. Mostly because we don’t have rodents living in our home. If…

Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife gives me. Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, the latest gadget, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope is…

Tomorrow is Christmas Day. Elysha is famous (at least in my mind) for her amazing gift giving. Over the years, she has given me some of the most incredible gifts…

In a hotel in Indianapolis. I found these two books - The Bible and The Book of Mormon - sitting on the corner of the desk, one atop the other.…

On Friday one of my students presented me with this gift. I told the kids that the only thing I wanted from any of them was to work hard and…

Maybe it’s just me, but the weirdest thing about wearing makeup to the gym - which I see more often than you would think - is that the gym is…

On Saturday I wrote a defense of that famous Peloton ad and braced myself for a scathing assault from the masses over my opinion. Given the outrage at the commercial,…