This "Favorite Quote" comes from my friend Troy... Sometimes your victories are noticed only by you; you may never get the ticket-tape parade. - Troy W. That's a good reminder to enjoy our victories, even if no one else applauds. (Hmm... ... Continue reading
Why are We Afraid?
Why are you afraid? Why am I? Why do past shadows masquerade as our future? Why do we hesitate to open an official looking envelope? Why do we panic as we wait for the email, the text, the phone, to be answered? Why do we chose silence when we ... Continue reading
When We Get Kicked in the Stomach
Wow, sometimes life plants a solid kick right in the middle of the stomach! It happens to all of us. The "kicks" may not be that severe, but they hurt. I've felt a few kicks recently. Not life shattering ones, for sure. But still painful. So I'm ... Continue reading
Why I Desire, in the Twilight of Evening.
I've written about this topic before. But I can never find all the words needed to convey what I am saying. (Photo Credit) Tonight's mild temperatures and purple skies create a beautiful January evening, inviting me outside. I step into the ... Continue reading
“Here’s What I Heard,” Favorite Quotes #3
Am I'm being narcissistic if I share a quote of my own? Troy and I regularly enjoy conversation and coffee at Ladders - his coffee shop. (It's pretty nice having a friend who has his own coffee shop!) Here is my condensed version of our ... Continue reading
What a Dad and Son Spoke without Words
My men's Sunday School class is working through a book on fatherhood. Which is interesting considering I'm middle-aged, single and childless! The rest of the men are all dads and are all honest about the ups and downs of fatherhood. I respect them ... Continue reading