I love the show Fixer Upper. The skills of Joanna and Chip, as well as their lifestyle built on faith and family, never cease to inspire me. One thing I appreciate is Joanna’s sense of style, how she can see various pieces in random stores and somehow masterfully tie them all together within a room. … More walls
As I’ve found myself in a tree stand several times since bow season began, I spent some time among the branches reflecting on why I enjoy hunting so much. The main reason I love it is not because of the time spent with loved ones. Not because venison is my favorite food, though it most … More a life expectant
Driving into work this morning was not as laid-back as it usually is. The reason for my slight trepidation was due to the fogginess along my route. There were stretches where, between the windshield being coated in condensation, the sunshine streaming down, and the literal fog in front of me, I could not see very … More entering the fog
I was in a hurry to meet a friend for lunch today when I noticed a pretty brown leaf in the parking lot near my car. Once the leaves fall and become brown, it sinks in more that autumn has truly arrived. As autumn is my favorite, I naturally love seeing leaves scattered on the … More disconnected
I was reading James this afternoon and realized that it has some great and timely words for us these days! I don’t mean to sound critical of the general attitude and cultural mindset which is evident lately, but no one can deny that there are prevalent issues around the world and we each seem to … More james’ advice for 2016
I woke up this morning and had one of those trains of thought which I can’t really explain, other than by saying perhaps God was leading me to a specific point of reflection today. That, or I really ought to start drinking my coffee sooner. I woke up and, still lying in bed, looked out … More enticing words
This gorgeous, green, immaculate leaf fell right in front of my face today as I was making the short walk between car and workplace. A part of it brushed against my nose, capturing my attention, and it continued to whirl its way down to the sidewalk. I turned around to look at it and, upon … More fallen
Folks are all wired differently. Some are more passive, and some more active. Not that there are two clearly defined categories or anything, but some folks tend to let things more or less happen “to” them and other folks tend to go and try to “make” things happen. Being too extreme on either end … More fish
When you hear the word model, what do you think of? A supermodel? A role model? A toy model? We have models all around us. The model I am thinking a lot about today is the model which represents how our relationship should be with our spouse. If you aren’t in a relationship or married, … More model
Have you ever experienced a time when you felt like giving up? Giving up on a situation, a task, a relationship? Sometimes, that may have been the necessary response. Sometimes, though, perhaps we threw in the towel too soon. Sometimes, it’s God Himself who we feel like giving up on. What gets us to such a place of … More giving up
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