Proverbs 27 Class of 2014
A mirror reflects a man’s face but what he is really like is shown by the kids of friends he chooses. Prov. 27:14 One of the scariest parts of parenting is something that there is no control over and that is what kinds of friends your kid chooses. And it can shape and affect him…
Today My son is a Man!
Son, I have a few thoughts for you as you enter adulthood. You are 18 today which means that in the eyes of the law you are a man. You can go to war, vote, be tried as an adult if you commit a crime, and serve on jury duty. I know that 18 is…
Share Your Christmas!
Last year I posted the things I hate about Christmas….This year I thought I would find out what everyone else likes… (and share my own too) Respond if you want to! Last year I posted the things I hate about Christmas….This year I thought I would find out what everyone else likes… (and share my…
Counting my Blessings! 2013
A Month of Thanksgiving day 1. Friends who cheer me with Rutabegorz’ lone ranger cookies! day 2. Good, meaningful conversation that challenges, blesses, and restores… day 3. I am thankful for do-overs, help for second chances, and for the hope of healing. day 4 . I am grateful for my parents and the consistency of…
17 years of Clayton! Play the Man!
Dear Clayton, I want to encourage you on your 17th birthday to “play the man”. When you are surrounded by the Enemy, when you are feeling overwhelmed and fearful, remember that others have been there before you. Joab first said it to his brother in 2 Samuel 10:12 when he took his best men and…
A Month of Giving Thanks
These are my daily facebook posts. I am posting them here since some of you do not have facebook. November 2012 A Month of Giving Thanks! 1. A month of giving thanks – I am thankful for my job! …and the team I work with! For Starters: Scott Belon, Joel Elwood, Michael Callahan, Allison White,…
Another Year to Live Fully Surrendered
It is my birthday, which is like a new year. I don’t really dream or plan or set goals anymore – at least I haven’t the past few years. But as always I want this day, this year and this one life to count. There is a line in some movie that says, “Ooohhh, that…
“Once Upon a Time – 32 years ago…”
So I am not sure about how to word this: “It is my 32nd Anniversary” or “It would have been my 32nd anniversary”. My “Once Upon a Time” began more than 32 years ago at Biola, in the Symphonic Winds to be precise, and I know that love stories don’t have happy endings because love…
The Freeway Game
Jim and I used to play a game that we called the freeway game. The object of the game was to take as many freeways as you could to get to your destination. Of course we made many sub-rules and variations and for some reason we only ever thought of playing it in Southern California.…
Fresh Start
So it would seem that a new job has inspired several other new or fresh starts, including working on diet and exercise, developing a new normal as far as daily routines go, and cracking some new books. It would seem that I have, for the first time in a long time, mustered some new motivation!…