Bonfires And Letting Go
The Sons of Thunder and I are one with fire. If it can be burned, it will be. If it can’t, don’t say we didn’t try....
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“Sometimes the smallest gift, given with the greatest motivation, has the greatest impact.” Our pastor – Mike...
read moreThe Secret Ingredient
“To make something special, you just have to believe it’s special … There is no secret ingredient” I hate it...
read moreThere Are Spiritual Gifts, And...
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service,...
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Continuing on with our recounting – and payback – of our middle Son of Thunder’s battle against the deadly bug. As...
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Okay, not really. But his parents do. They remember the prayers from old and new friends across the country. The sleepless nights....
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There are scars, but time heals. The important thing is the middle Son of Thunder is back on familiar grounds. He is home. This...
read moreChapter 3: A Time Of Regroupin...
Time, especially during war, has different speeds. One moment events are happening so fast you can’t breathe; another moment...
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While we only have small hand-held communication devices at this point, a quick update from the front lines: The middle Son of...
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I hate bugs. I’m not talking about squishy bugs – those I just squish. I’m talking about medical bugs – the...
read morePraise Him – Holy …...
We were having one of our ritual Bible “quizzes” at the dinner table with the Sons of Thunder. A rather serene occurrence...
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Yeah, I know, another “how-to.” But let me ask you this. Ever seen some new idea hit the market and you slap your hand...
read moreThe Minimalist And The Clutter...
We are going to create some new words today. At their core, a minimalist is a mnlst. A clutteralist, which probably isn’t a...
read moreThe Difference Between Men And...
The price of their toys, at least according to a rather well-known adage. But what happens when you factor in a girl? In one corner,...
read moreNo Internet, Back To Basics
So we lose internet service a couple of days ago. No big deal as we live out in the country and these things happen. But a couple of...
read moreThe Little Black Dress Takes &...
A pre-marital test of sorts; roughly 15 years ago this Labor Day weekend. We had dated briefly in high school, but at the time of...
read moreThe Sons Of Thunder Take A Sho...
There are certain times when a bribe is needed. Such was the case recently after picking up the Sons of Thunder from school. We...
read moreJust A Minor Heart Attack Whil...
As I recall, it was a rather pleasant dream, although now I can’t remember particulars. I dozed off on the top patio, the wind...
read moreYou Can Learn A Lot…From...
My post-surgery side effects include the insatiable desire to check out my drawers. Not those; rather those containing one’s...
read moreHumility Is Not For The Meek
Being laid up after surgery gives one time to reflect. It also makes one a little antsy about not being able to do much. I’ve...
read moreBack To My Ornery Self, Or Alm...
Quick update. Surgery was successful, and I probably survived since I’m actually writing this. Or rather, attempting to. My...
read moreOver The Hills And Under The K...
I never have gotten that rhyme quite right. But off to new adventures I shall go. This day, or rather tomorrow, will be a first. For...
read moreYou Never Forget Your First Jo...
It’s the smell that hits you when you first enter. And it’s the smell you’ll always remember. There’s nothing...
read moreListing With A List
Productivity tips and how-tos, once a cottage industry, are now a full-blown conglomeration of books, three-day seminars, blogs, web...
read moreI Am Losing This Battle
One of the first things any self-respecting man does upon arriving at the new domicile is set up the stereo system. We must have...
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