Here I am, 26 years later, and I still get very frustrated and sad for some that I love so very much that don’t want to be a part of my life.

The Morton brothers and I seldom got to skip church on Sunday unless it was for fishing. Proclaiming sickness didn’t always work.

Noticing my surprise, he explained that he had very little training in cursive during elementary school, and in high school, “signing” things was usually done by simply clicking a box.

There seems to be a lot of investor nervousness. Though I have only received one call from my own clients, I have received numerous calls from nervous investors who invest elsewhere.

These people who think the rules don’t apply to them, get me. Politicians, athletes, lawyers and other self-absorbed narcissists seem to adhere to the Richard Petty creed, “if you're not cheat’en, you're not trying.”

The year 1960 was a busy one for the Baldknobbers. In addition to doing their own show in the Sammy Lane Pavillion along Lake Taneycomo a few nights a week, the group also performed during the party scene several nights a week in the new Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor drama. 

Things like this can be expensive, but they’re part of life. At the same time, taking care of these kinds of issues doesn’t have to mean giving up on gaining control of your finances.

This week, two friends lost a loved one, and the Ole Seagull, realizing his shortcomings, turned to Lincoln again for his wisdom, eloquence and inspiration for words of comfort.

What habits did your parents instill in you that have benefited you into adulthood and as a parent or grandparent? For me, a big one is...

Elvis Presley’s manager, Col. Tom Parker, wasn’t a Colonel or an American for that matter. He was Dutch. “For the first half of Elvis’ career the Colonel was exactly what Elvis needed..."

I certainly didn't realize it at the time, but I had walked into a moment soon out of time, a television repair store, a strange threshold land between age-old craftsmanship...

I like to go to a local Ozark lake and set a couple of trotlines, then take youngsters and move along the rocky, shallow banks with my trolling motor...

As I write this, I’m sitting in a favorite Airbnb we often use when visiting family near Kansas City, processing thoughts and reading...

To Christians, Christmas is both a commemoration and celebration of the promise that “God so loved the world that He gave His only...

Kimberling Area Library friends and volunteers invite you to join them for Learning On Wednesday, May 14, when Sharon Clarke will share...

The Deer Lick is mentioned several times in Wright's novel. It's first revealed to readers in chapter six, "The Story."  On page 56, Old Matt explains to Dad Howitt the memories of his deceased daughter Maggie...

Here’s the thing. If you’re putting other money into a business account, that’s a decent sign you’re not making money in the business.

It struck me how much this moment mirrors the decision facing investors right now. Wall Street is at a crossroads—and it's not a gentle fork in a well-worn trail.

Hindsight is 20/20. Now I can see that the people most impacted by any attempt on my part in fulfilling the great commission were the ones I built solid relationships with.

Mother Teresa said, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” In some ways, that sounds easy enough to do...