I was sitting the other day thinking about my years as a youth.  I have come to realize that it is truly amazing that I am still alive.  I did not have the level of protection that the government, medical professionals, and other well-meaning individuals are now providing for the youth (and adults) of today.  It seems [...]

This morning I have been running around a lot.  I had to meet some individuals at 9:00 so that moved up the time I went to the coffee shop.  Then I had to get some items organized at the office, respond to some emails and make some plans regarding a group in which I provide [...]

I have never been known as an athlete.  I have been involved a lot in athletics one way or another but I have never been an athlete.  You will probably never see me run a race of any type.  However, I can relate to one aspect of a racer…. endurance.  Whether you are a runner [...]

One of my vivid memories from my childhood is the first time that I ever rode a roller coaster.  I was young and my parents had decided to take me to an amusement park in the city where they used to live.  It was an older amusement park and even had a wooden roller coaster.  After [...]

Growing up in the twentieth century and living in the twenty-first century, it is difficult to view myself as a pioneer.  After all, the nineteenth century so the completion of the expansion to the west in the United States.  Today, most of the land on the earth has been settled, or at least explored, in [...]

Throughout life, I have set goals and worked to fulfill my hopes and dreams.  In some areas I have been successful and in other areas I have fallen short.  I do not think that I am that much different from most people.  Even those who are lifted up as great successes also had a list [...]

One of my constant desires in my life is that I show what I believe.  For me this requires frequent checks to see if my behaviors and attitudes reflect what I believe about the Lord and about my relationship with the Lord.  The truth is that I know that while this may be my desire [...]

One of my favorite aspects of this time of year is all the Christmas lights that adorn houses, businesses, city streets, and offices.  I could spend hours driving around communities just looking at the Christmas lights.  So this morning I began to wonder what it was about those lights that are so appealing to me. [...]

Yesterday in my post I talked about turning pages and I gave one example of the pages of a book.  That led me to think more about books and stories.  Specifically I was thinking about our individual stories, how they intertwine and how they are part of THE story. Imagine life as one large story.  [...]

This morning has proven to be a very cool Autumn day.  There is a pretty strong breeze and the temperatures started out in the low 30′s.  I actually got out my winter coat as I prepared to leave the house this morning.  I am not ready for Winter to arrive!!!  I have come to find [...]