A Throw-away Society
Just so you know, this is a post with a spiritual application but I’m going to take a while to get there… 🙂 On the way to the office this morning I stopped my truck in front of a stranger’s … Continue reading →
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Under His Wing
Over the weekend we added a pair of chicks (see them live here) to our backyard flock. These cute little birds are fragile and require a fair amount of care. Watching them leads to some clear spiritual applications in our … Continue reading →
Crater of Diamonds State Park – Murfreesboro, Arkansas
Our family recently took a quick “getaway” trip to Murfreesboro, Arkansas to visit the Crater of Diamonds State Park. This seemed like the perfect place for our family of four (6 year-old and 2 year-old girls) to meet our friends … Continue reading →
The 10K Challenge
I’m a big believer in having goals. I don’t always accomplish my goals but they keep me moving forward and learning. A life, marriage, career, etc. without goals is adrift and in danger. I prefer to set goals that follow … Continue reading →
The 40 / 10 Challenge: A Blessed Nation
It’s Tuesday. If you’re reading this…congratulations! You have survived the holiday shopping onslaught that’s known, first, as Black Friday and then Cyber Monday. My email inbox was stuffed yesterday with notices from businesses and online companies about great sales and … Continue reading →
Controlled Chaos
Do you remember “Pig-Pen” from the Peanuts cartoon? This creation of Charles Schulz’s imagination was a magnet for dust. Pig-Pen briefly appeared clean a few times in the history of the cartoon strip and various animated projects. That brief interlude … Continue reading →
Favorite Things Friday: Sea World and…
One of our favorite places to visit is Sea World. We have been down to Sea World San Antonio three times since we have had children. This weekend we are back at Sea World for a quick visit before our … Continue reading →
The Power of Positive
Today’s post is a part of my “Lessons From the Trail” series where I take a look at some events from my time on the Appalachian Trail and the life lessons I have carried with me…. At this point in … Continue reading →
The Warning Signs
We recently picked up a plastic sandbox for our youngest daughter. It had a clamshell design and one half of it could be used as the lid or as a little wading pool. I was shocked to see how many … Continue reading →