An Open Letter to my beloved bride of 5 wonderful years. Kristina, I wanted to write you a letter to let you know how much I love you, but it didn’t seem like a letter would be enough. We do not have a lot of money and no room in the budget for buying you… [Read more…]
January 3, 2012
First day at the new job is complete and I can already tell it will be the right fit. It will be challenging and I expect to never have the same day twice, which is very good. My last job was almost like living the movie “Groundhog Day”, I would wake up in the morning… [Read more…]
December 31, 2011
Recently, I found myself making a serious decision about my employment. After 10 years supporting a construction accounting software package for a worldwide billion dollar corporation, I was led to leave my comfortable position and move in a new direction. Where I was making a decent living and doing my job at an acceptable level,… [Read more…]
December 15, 2011
Do you struggle when asked a question about your faith? Is it because the question is too strong or is it that your answer is too weak? “but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope… [Read more…]
December 4, 2011
Kristina and I had dinner with one of our young friends last night, a young man named Peter who we know from Revolution Church. We went to dinner at the Longhorn Steak Burger on Harrison and 22nd, great food and reasonably priced. Peter normally rides a motorcycle, but since it was raining last night I… [Read more…]
December 1, 2011
The question came to me “Are we making a difference?” as my wife and I were driving to Costco to do some shopping for our home. We are at Costco at least once a week to shop for the food, juice and water we share without neighbors on Sunday morning at the park. I thought… [Read more…]
November 17, 2011
As the temperature begins to drop outside, we all begin to break out the warmer clothing. Perhaps you’ve lost (or gained) a few pounds and have decided it’s time to treat yourself to a few new items of clothing, maybe a warm sweater or jacket. Perhaps you haven’t cleared out your old wardrobe in a… [Read more…]
November 10, 2011
“No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson So tonight was my fourth effort speaking at the Gospel Rescue Mission Men’s Center, and I’ve learned that I really need to work on my idols of approval, control and self reliance. I thank God for the opportunity to speak and… [Read more…]
October 21, 2011
Disclaimer: this article contains mental descriptions and actual images of acts you should not try at home. I wonder if all men have a time where they realize they are “that guy”. The one who may be considered a little ‘too tightly wound’ or ‘no fun to be around’. Last night, I (once again) figured… [Read more…]
October 19, 2011
This morning I read an article written by my good friend Josh Reich, pastor of the church where my wife and I are invested in community (Revolution Church here in Tucson, AZ). Josh had been asked to speak at local M.O.P.S. event (Mothers of Preschoolers) and he posted his thoughts and experience in a blog… [Read more…]
January 26, 2012
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