Good Things
It’s been said that bad things come in threes, but this weekend good things came in threes. On Saturday, I celebrated the first good thing, my 17th wedding anniversary. It’s hard to believe that...
Category: Daily Life
Simple Faith
It’s easy to have faith when things are going your way. The good times don’t require much effort, but when life begins to fall apart, that’s when it gets tough. When prayers are left...
Happy New Year!
2011 brings a long awaited fresh start. I’m cautiously optimistic that the year will be better than 2010. Don’t misunderstand, I did have lots of great moments last year — Maui, Israel, Plaza Suite,...
Training Season
The training has begun. I am committed. I’m going to do it. It’s overwhelming, but I think it’s possible. At least, I hope it is possible. I keep reminding myself of what the “Little...
Christmas Gifts
Our Christmas celebration spanned three days this year, but when you’re celebrating the birth of Jesus, I see no reason to limit it to just one day. We began our holiday with a Christmas...
And They Followed a Star
I’m writing this post late on Christmas Eve. Tomorrow, I will join with millions of other Christians in celebrating the birth of Jesus, but this Christmas is special. It means even more to me...
Drink More to Lose More
On Thursday, people across the US will celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday by gorging themselves with food. It’s a tradition that I’ve never fully understood. I get the point of pausing to be thankful for...
Israel: Caesarea, Mt. Carmel, Armegeddon, and Nazareth
After waking to a gorgeous view of the Mediterranean Sea, we embarked on our first full day of adventure in the country of Israel. We visited the remains of Caesarea, an ancient city and...
For the Win!
I never thought I would write about this topic, but I am making an exception tonight. Baseball is one of my least favorite sports. To me, watching a professional baseball game is just a...
