Another set-back, another unmet expectation, another COVID update. Will there be a shutdown? A slowdown? Disappointment seems to be the norm nowadays, and it appears that the proverbial "second boot" continues to drop over and over again this year. For many folks, it has become far too easy to be derailed by the ever-changing events ...
My normal Sunday morning routine, especially on mornings when I am preaching the message, is pretty predictable. I roll out of bed around 6:30 or so, start the coffee, hop in the shower, get dressed, and head out the door. Being that we live so close, I am typically to church by 7:00 or a ...
Thank God for Moo-Moos Car Wash! (No, seriously) On a pretty regular basis my Tacoma calls out to me, beckoning me to swing by for its routine car-makeover. Mostly I go for the quick and easy, (and cheap) basic car wash. With a quick wipe down of the glass so it doesn't spot, I'm in ...
It's been said that the two best days of a boat owner's life are the day you buy the boat and the day you sell it. I've heard the same thing said about motorhome owners. I'm not sure I buy it (pun intended), but I can speak from many years of experience and hundreds of ...
Well, "'Tis the season" and "The Weather Outside is Frightful" are almost around the corner, and I'm already beginning to hear the groans. "I hate the freezing weather and the gloomy skies." "I hate that it's dark when I leave for work and dark when I get home." "I hate the snow and ice." Okay, ...
I think “Treacherous 2020” would make an awesome name for a thrill ride at an amusement park. It’s ups and downs, and quick unpredictable twists and turns would rival any existing ride I’ve ever heard of. Throw in a little bit of dizziness and nausea and BOOM…an instant legend. To many, however, this seems far more ...
As we make our way through the dog days of summer each year, my yearning to see the boys of fall throw the 'ole pigskin around the gridiron begins to increase exponentially. It is quite literally one of the highlights of my year. The chilly temps, the smell of burning leaves, the taste of spicy ...
Nowadays, I find myself in deep longing and not even sure why. I know I'm longing for college football to start up again, and longing to see our entire church family gathered together each Sunday, and longing to see live music more often, and to see friends and family I haven't seen in a long ...
As some of you may know, I am an avid movie guy. The "experts", whoever they are, agree that men tend to engage visually more so than by any other means. I surely can attest to that. I can quickly and easily be sucked-in to a good movie within a few short minutes. I have ...
I have recently come to recognize in myself that I am a Nostalgic-Sentimentalist. (It's a real thing. No need to look it up.) I tend to become emotionally attached to those things, experiences, places, etc., that I recognize as monumental moments. You know, the mountain-top experiences; the perfect campfire night, the breakthrough you've been praying ...