Leadership

LOVE - Is There Enough To Go Around!? Hi Everyone, Kimberly and I are working in our newest Phoenix branch today. In an attempt to stay in good graces with Kimberly, Valentine’s week and all that comes with it has crossed my mind, more than once this week.  :-) Beyond just Valentine’s week, February is the month of love; symbolized by hearts, flowers, chocolates, Valentine cards etc. And … [Read more...] about Message from Phil – Feb 2017

Time and money are both very important treasures in our lives.  We tend to put more value on the one we have less of and crave more. I am sure we all have wished we had more money…especially at the end of the month, trying to stretch a dollar. Have you ever said, “I wish I had more time?”  We often say it when the day has gotten away from us or when we wish the weekend would stretch out just a … [Read more...] about Message from Phil

I remember the first time I attended a Parent/Teacher Conference for one of my children.  It was for Heath.  Kimberly had set up the appointment and we were going to go together to show solidarity.  I was a little nervous.  I knew he was a good kid and smart…but I had also seen him pull a ponytail or two of his sister’s.  I knew he could throw out a pretty good attitude on occasion and I had … [Read more...] about Message from Phil

Hi gang, I watched from a distance, as did many of you.  It was disconcerting and surreal to see the rioting in Ferguson.  My feelings were not unique - - many sat and watched with sadness and worry, confusion and frustration, anger and a sense of fear.  The whole situation can be summed up in one word - - “tragedy” - - for all who are truly involved.   But the key word in that sentence is … [Read more...] about Message from Phil

I love caramel apples.  They are a treat.  I don’t eat them all year long.  They are a fall thing for me.  I can be a bit lazy at times...  I don’t want to unwrap all the little squares of caramel, melt them and dip the apples.  That is just too much work.  So this year Kimberly and I stopped at The Candy House in Springfield and picked up several of their decadent and wonderful caramel apples.  … [Read more...] about Message from Phil

It’s me again… It’s a tradition.  Like clockwork, our Creator pulls out His box of watercolors and begins to paint.  It happens every year.  There is differentiation – sometimes the colors are vibrant and hot with reds and vivid oranges.  Sometimes they are more brownish with burnt sienna…based on how much water she has given the trees. The secret is shared when the crisp air of fall unlocks … [Read more...] about Message from Phil