13.1 MILES
We’ve been training for months and our run finally got here. Me and three buddies had a great time traveling to Amarillo for a half marathon this morning. I think we’re all a little sore, but we’ll...
View ArticleWHAT I’M THINKING TODAY
GIVE AWAY: If you haven’t checked to see if you won a book from last week’s contest, then check the list and email me your address if you find your name there. HIS NEEDS HER NEEDS (HNHN): Since about...
View ArticleMARRIAGE, SHOES and MOVIES
HIS NEEDS HER NEEDS (HNHN) – Amazing, 13 couples came over last night for the HNHN bible study. I think it’s great that 13 of us want to improve our marriages. It doesn’t matter if your marriage is...
View ArticlePURE TERROR
God has put me in some sticky situations that have left me a little concerned about my life … I’ve ridden public transportation in a foreign country. I’ve had military police with machine guns, in a...
View ArticleWHAT I REMEMBER ABOUT HALLOWEEN
Halloween was a big event around my house when I was a kid. It meant two things: dressing up to get candy and Christmas was right around the corner. We didn’t get a lot of candy growing up, so we...
View ArticleSUMMING UP THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Here are some of my favorite quotes from other bloggers who have tried to sum up last night’s presidential election… My son kind of stunned me with this thought: “Just think, Daddy, it was only 50...
View Article10 OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO EAT IN CHILDRESS
Right now in my life, I’ve found that the advantages of living in a small community far out weigh the disadvantages. One of the things a small community might not have is an abundance of choices when...
View ArticleHELL OF A FUNERAL
I went back and looked at an old post this morning to see when I first met my friend John Thomas. It was February 7, 2007, because I wrote a post about him. I will never forget the occasion because he...
View ArticleLEA HASN’T ALWAYS BEEN THE ONLY GIRL FOR ME
Lea hasn’t always been the only girl for me. There have been others. Nine or ten to be exact, and all of them over the age of 70. They were the sweetest group of Christian ladies that I fell in love...
View ArticleLIVE STRONG
I’m excited about today. Due to a cold rainy morning, my day started at 5 a.m. with P90X instead of a run. I’m also taking the day off to spend with my beautiful wife. We’re long overdo for sneaking...
View ArticleA $2.99 Hug
I love doing ministry. Just so you’ll understand, ministry isn’t writing a bulletin article or working on a PowerPoint for Sunday’s sermon. Ministry is being among people, loving people, serving...
View ArticleA Little Time Off
I’m enjoying a little time off this week from blogging and Facebook. Be back in a few days. Have a blessed week.
View ArticleBacon
It was only a matter of time before I posted something on bacon. If you know me, you know that I love bacon. Obviously I’m not the only bacon lover …
View Article3 Things I Learned This Past Week
“Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding…”~Proverbs 3:13 Life is about learning. Learning from mistakes, victories and others makes me a wiser and stronger person. I’m...
View Article5 Things on my iPod
Music has always been such a big part of my life. I thought I’d share with you a few things on my iPod, and I’m hoping to find some new ideas when you share a few things that you are listening to. So...
View Article4 Things I Learned This Week…
“Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding…”~Proverbs 3:13 Life is about learning. Learning from mistakes, victories and others makes me a wiser and stronger person. I’m...
View ArticleMy Friend Darrell
I was 12 and Darrell was 10. We grew up 2 houses apart and were the best of friends. Our summers were spent outside playing make-believe games, dreaming of girls and just doing boy stuff. Every...
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