A Second Chance Served with a Smile.
One slow afternoon at the café, a man walked in and asked me for some money. My first reaction was sharp. I looked him in the eye and said, “Why don’t you have a job? Nothing comes for free, you…
The $11 That Meant More Than Money.
A couple of weeks ago, I was driving a rental car when I noticed something tucked away in the side pocket—an old, well-used wallet. Inside was a stack of credit cards, a driver’s license, and a decent amount of cash….
The Day a Stranger Handed Over His Keys.
It started out like any other day at the dealership. Customers came and went, some browsing, some buying, others just dreaming for now. Among them was a man looking to buy a BMW. He had his trade-in with him—a well-kept…
To the Parents Kicking Ass at the Airport.
I’m sitting at the Spokane airport, waiting for my flight to Portland. I’ve just wrapped up speaking at a conference, and for once, I’m traveling without kids. It’s a rare thing for me these days—no diaper bags, no snacks stuffed…
The Truth About Life Behind the Wheel.
People often see the shiny side of trucking—the big rigs, the open road, the steady paycheck. They see the pictures of sunsets over highways, the stories of cross-country adventures, and the financial rewards that can change a family’s life. And…
The Peach Milkshake That Became a Legacy of Love.
Every summer, my grandmother waited for one very specific day—the day Chick-fil-A would announce the return of their peach milkshake. It wasn’t just a dessert to her; it was a memory in a cup. The flavor reminded her of her…
A Moment in Walmart That Reminded Everyone What Humanity Looks Like.
It was an ordinary afternoon for Brittany McKee, a registered nurse, and her husband. They were walking the aisles of a Walmart in Georgia, checking off their shopping list, when the sound of something heavy hitting the floor stopped them…
Bobby the Wonder Dog: The 2,500-Mile Journey Home.
In the warm summer of 1923, Frank and Elizabeth Fraser loaded their car in Oregon, Indiana, their two-year-old Scotch Collie–English Shepherd mix happily bounding alongside. They were setting off on a long drive to visit family. For the Frasers, it…
The Day My Husband Carried a Stranger.
Sometimes you think you know all the reasons you love someone—until they give you another one that makes your heart swell with pride. We were at the rodeo, sitting in our seats and waiting for the show to start. The…
The Day the Pizza Party Broke the Company.
At the beginning of the year, our little plumbing supply company was hanging by a thread. The man who built it from the ground up—the man we all respected and loved—had passed away late last year. His kids, fresh out…