BURGER SCOOT

  • Off the Mat, onto the Asphalt

    “Life will bring you to your knees and rip you open in ways that will allow you to love. It is your heartbreak that will teach you compassion.” ― Seane Corn “Aaaaaaaah, my knee!” — Me I was riding home from a yoga class when it happened. I didn’t want to obey the stop sign–as I… Read more

  • Crazy lane splitting

    I rarely split lanes. Watching videos like this make me dizzy. Read more

  • The Ballad of the Codependent Rat

    The Ballad of the Codependent Rat

    I was on my back, Judi was rocking on my pelvis, when a hurled stone shattered the window above us. I reflexively pulled Judi close to me, chest to chest. Later, she would say she felt safe with me as if I was protecting her, but let’s face it, Judi was in a more secure… Read more

  • First jobs & past friends

    We all remember our first job and the people we worked for and worked alongside. The first time we had disposable income beyond chump change. It may have been the first time we ever didn’t work alone to earn money–unlike the proverbial lemonade stand, babysitting or lawn mowing gigs or doing chores. I never was… Read more

  • Jack’s Breakfast Club of One

    Breakfast! Jack has a very unhealthy attachment to food. As overweight as he is, Jack would be twice as big if he had the full breakfast he desires every morning–every single morning. Instead, he has roughly the same thing every weekday morning: a cup of coffee with cream. On the weekends he usually has coffee… Read more

  • I couldn’t have said it any better

    Dear Frank Can I call you Frank? This is just pastor to pastor. Feel free to call me Peter. Anyway, I have to say I was flattered when I learned that your Decision America Tour took a detour off the beaten path to call upon us “small community churches.” We are nothing if not small. […]… Read more