100 Things That Made 2023
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the time for making lists. I love lists. They make me happy, calm me down, and push me forward into the future – especially …
A Whole New World
Wednesday night was when it began. During church orchestra rehearsal for our upcoming Christmas production. While counting rests I …
More Than Ready
Last Friday morning I was sitting in my favorite Whataburger booth when I read from my Daily Chronological Bible. I already knew what it would say. I’d been …
Paluxy Pedal Again
Saturday, October 7th, my brother, Carroll, and I rode the Paluxy Pedal in Glen Rose. This was my fourth time riding this, and our second time to ride this together. …
Uncertainty at the Airport
The first thing we saw after exiting the rental car shuttle bus and entering the doors at the Denver International Airport terminal was a long line of people with …
An EV Adventure
Cyndi and I have traveled more than usual this past spring, including two international trips. I thought we were done for the year until Cyndi signed up for an …
100th Anniversary
I received a letter recently from Stan Blevins, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ackerly, Texas, and Lynda Perry, Chair of the Anniversary Committee. It was …
Life is Beautiful
Cyndi and I married on July 28, 1979, so this summer is our 44th anniversary. A few years ago I realized one way to celebrate was to spread love around, give love …
“Never pass up an opportunity to build mental toughness”
This was a comment made to Lisa Thompson by one of her climbing partners as they were preparing to practice crossing a ladder across a crevasse with crampons …
Pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago
“Consider well the highway,the road by which you went.”(Jeremiah 31:21, ESV) “Blessed are those whose strength is in you,whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.”(Psalm 84:5, NIV) …
Adventures Change Us
This week I had a Zoom conversation with two men who live in Saudi Arabia. One I’ve known for twenty years and the other a new friend. The reason for the meeting …
What Happened to Your Head?
… is what she asked first. B: “Why do you ask?” C: “You have a red whelp above your left eye. What happened?” B: (While touching my forehead) “I bumped it against …