About four and a half years ago I woke from a nap with incredible pain in my upper back, shoulders and arms. I thought I “slept wrong.” Two months later Dr. Smith performed an Anterior Cervical Fusion. My goals after surgery were two – continue to play basketball … Continue reading
Read MoreI recall a Joel Barker video, “The Power of Vision.” In the video Mr. Barker relayed the story of Victor Frankl who wrote, Man’s Search for Meaning. If I recall correctly, the mental image of seeing his daughter again fueled his imagination … Continue reading
Read MoreDino tagged me inviting me to play along by noting five things I dig about Jesus.
He declares the reality of the upside-down Kingdom.
His life, death and resurrection defeated my chief enemies – sin and death.
He shows a way of life where we learn what it is … Continue reading
Read More
Yesterday Patty and I took Grace and Emma to the “Paint-n-Station.” We have been trying to get together since Christmas to create a few pieces of “artful” pottery. The girls did an outstanding job. This is a shot from my phone. We are waiting on the pieces to be … Continue reading
Read MoreReading the June 20 Aidan Readings in Celtic Daily Prayer I found the following attributed to Abba John the Little,
… Continue reading Read MoreWe have abandoned a light burden, namely self-criticism, and taken up a heavy burden, namely self-justification.