by Tom Goodlet | Sep 1, 2026 | Note From Tom
Last weekend, Erica and I dropped Parker off at college in Tennessee. I knew the day was coming. We had talked about it, planned for it, packed for it, prayed over it, and watched it get closer on the calendar. I understood, in theory, that our oldest child was going...
by Tom Goodlet | Aug 4, 2026 | Note From Tom
In the Goodlet family, we have a simple family mission statement. “We are Goodlets. This means we help people, we have fun, and we honor God.” That is it. Nothing fancy. No laminated poster. No twelve-point strategic plan. Just a simple sentence we tried to repeat...
by Tom Goodlet | Jul 7, 2026 | Note From Tom
Several years ago, my son Mason decided he wanted to take karate lessons. His instructor was Sensei Doug, which sounds very official and slightly intimidating. I should also mention that his American name was just Doug. At first, I had a very specific role in this...
by Tom Goodlet | Jun 9, 2026 | Note From Tom
Have you ever torn your clothes? I have. Many times. As a kid, I grew up on Long Island, New York, in a town called Hicksville. Let me just say, there was nothing hick about Hicksville. We lived in a neighborhood with houses close together, small backyards, and...
by Tom Goodlet | May 12, 2026 | Note From Tom
There are times in life when I am certain I am communicating well, and I am completely wrong. A number of years ago, I was in Chile on a mission trip. Now, I had taken three years of Spanish in high school, which means I knew just enough to be dangerous and not nearly...
by Tom Goodlet | Apr 14, 2026 | Note From Tom
I play pickleball on Wednesday nights with a group of guys. Somewhere along the way, it turned into a bit of an addiction. I tell myself it’s a healthy one, and most of the time, I believe that. One night, four of us showed up, and we split into teams. It didn’t take...
