Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it...
I stood there staring in astonishment, and it was hard to fathom. I mean, I am a self-proclaimed gardener, and a pretty good one too, I thought. This was something different though. It made my gardening efforts look like amateur hour.Our summers always involve...
I have been on a journey for some time to better understand my body and do what I can to give it the best chance possible to live as healthy as it can. This pursuit has brought me better understanding in a lot of areas of nutrition, and the puzzle pieces are...
I ended 2014 on a down note because I didn't fulfill some of the personal goals I had set for myself. But I wasn't worried because 2015 will surely bring a renewed commitment to move forward with my goals and objectives, right? Well, it's more than three weeks into...
After my four-hour house project turned into a 12-hour ordeal, I was frustrated that it was more difficult and took longer than expected. But why do we always think things are going to be fast and easy with no complications? News flash: that isn't how it works! The...
April I just stood there, frozen, staring out the kitchen window. I was having a perfectly wonderful conversation with my wife Julie over lunch, stood up, and there it was. My wife looked at me and then stood up and stared as well. Now what was I supposed to...
Life has a way of revealing those things which are most important during Christmas. Friends and family bring depth and richness to our lives while the annual shopping and decoration routines only bring width and shallowness. If you spend all your time going wide,...
The lighting quick society we live in is constantly trying to keep us in bondage to busyness. We can't even relax in the backyard without feeling guilty because we aren't doing anything. But God wants us to rest. It's time to slow down, ignore the traffic jams in...
Pain avoidance seems to be the most natural reaction to any of life’s difficult issues. While I don’t believe we should be looking around every corner for our next opportunity to experience pain, I don’t think we should avoid it like the plague either....
Exploring and taking pictures of God's creation helps one see and appreciate the beauty of God's handiwork. There is amazing beauty all around us if we just take the time to look. “What time is your race this weekend?” I asked my wife, Julie. “I think it’s at 8:00...
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