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Hop on the Struggle Bus

The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, all through the town. Hop on the Struggle Bus. It is crowded but there is a seat reserved for you. This is probably not your first ride. We all struggle with difficult situations and people. Suffering, sickness, and sorrow do not announce theirContinue reading “Hop on the Struggle Bus”

Life Can Be a Stinky Situation

Life can be messy. Sometimes it stinks. Even in the most hopeful days, we are forced to deal with awkward situations and annoying people. Some things cannot be avoided. Life paints its pictures on the canvas of our souls. It might be a peaceful walk in the park, a pick-up-the-pieces nightmare, or time to faceContinue reading “Life Can Be a Stinky Situation”

THIS LIFE IS UNFAIR!

I am just going to wing this with a goal of helping myself and, hopefully, some others struggling through this thing called life. I have been working for months on a revised Bible study through Ecclesiastes. I am not sure it will ever see the light of day. Here is a summary of my thoughts.Continue reading “THIS LIFE IS UNFAIR!”

ONE SMALL BACKYARD: The Home of Legends

I hope this nostalgic trip to my childhood backyard might ignite gratitude and fond memories of your favorite places and times. I grew up in a house with a small backyard, the ordinary kind found behind a home on a city lot. Looking back now, I realize it was anything but ordinary. It was oneContinue reading “ONE SMALL BACKYARD: The Home of Legends”

MY FIRST IRONMAN TRIATHLON

I can still hardly believe it. After months—and, truthfully, years—of mental preparation, casual stretching, and many sincere thoughts about getting in shape, I finally completed my first triathlon. Like many of life’s milestones, it reminded me that finishing well often begins long before the starting line. For anyone unfamiliar with the sport, a triathlon isContinue reading “MY FIRST IRONMAN TRIATHLON”

THE ROCKETS’ RED GLARE

This summer marks America’s 250th Birthday celebration as the United States of America. Ironically, our nation stands divided over which rival organization, America250 or Freedom250, headlines ‘The Rockets’ Red Glare’ concert party. Let the fireworks begin! July 4, 1776, is Independence Day. The words which became our National Anthem were penned on the misty dawnContinue reading “THE ROCKETS’ RED GLARE”

PAINFULLY PURPOSEFUL

I FEEL YOUR PAIN Surely you have seen a cartoon of some man unexpectedly stepping on the edge of a rake which catapulted the handle into a direct and painful impact with his face. Funny. What an idiot! Well, it happened to me this week. I was the idiot trying to finish some yardwork beforeContinue reading “PAINFULLY PURPOSEFUL”

MY BIGGEST LETDOWN

(A FATHER’S DAY TRIBUTE) Dr. Seuss wrote, “When something bad happens, you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.” This week is a special time to honor my father whose memory brought a smile as I reminisced of how he handledContinue reading “MY BIGGEST LETDOWN”

Don’t Be Stupid

“Stupid is as stupid does.” Sorry. My brain is on vacation this week, Unfortunately, it could not afford to take my body with it; so, I am stuck here in Stupidville with Forest Gump. I have moments where I do not think about anything. That is a little frightening! There are times that the chainsContinue reading “Don’t Be Stupid”

Non-discrimination: A Lesson from Mice

Mice are non-discriminatory. What about you? Mice show no favoritism. They do not care if you are rich or poor, young or old, single or married, educated or dropout, farmer or metropolitan. Mice treat all nationalities and all ethnic groups the same. Almost everyone seems to have dealt with mice. Like the common cold, aContinue reading “Non-discrimination: A Lesson from Mice”