Lass Words: Spiritual lesson from a cucumber?

June 14, 2026

Are you feeling a bit down today? Feel like you are too small to make a difference in the world? You need to take a lesson from the cucumber.

Lass Words: Taking the blame

June 6, 2026

We went to dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants. The food is usually great there and the service is prompt. But this particular night was different.

Lass Words: Facing temptation and crushing sandcastles

May 21, 2026

On a recent vacation to one of Alabama’s beautiful gulf beaches, Sharon and I were blissfully parked in our beach chairs watching the endless waves roll in.

Lass Words: Want to improve your mood? Try this.

May 14, 2026

Did you know there is research that calculates how often people smile? Yep, I found it on the internet, so it must be true, right?

Lass Words: When you’re asked, ‘What is it like to be old?’

May 6, 2026

Recently, I was entertaining my young grandkids at our house. Out of the blue, my 10-year-old granddaughter looked up at me and, with the sincerest of expressions on her face, asked “Grampa, what is it like to be old?”

Lass Words: Living a model for love

April 19, 2026

The desk in my home office is covered with photos, most of them of my family. The biggest one is a portrait of my mom and dad, which sits directly above and in front of me.