Author: Hoosierdaddy101

Chase is a guy I met several weekends back when I completed some assessments in the jail. He had several more weeks to serve as part of his sentence and we like to catch these guys before they get out. It’s funny how when they’re in jail, they never miss an appointment… I’d never met … Continue reading Change →

I Got Some Questions… I'm moving to a realization that I only believe in concepts and my belief lacks much in terms of personal experience. Words which I use in an effort to encourage, challenge, and inspire are mostly embedded in a belief in certain truths....yet, if you ask me for transforming experiences that have … Continue reading Questions…Can we Talk? →

A friend recently informed me that his daughter planned to try out for the high school basketball team. He asked for my opinion on where he should begin in preparing her for the season. The word “FUNDAMENTALS!” immediately came into my mind. I advised him to focus on ball-handling. “If she can’t take care of … Continue reading Fundamentals! →

For most of us, that phrase conjures up images like the picture above. To say it's an imaginary line crossing the width of a football field is accurate, yet not adequate. It is the very thin line separating opposing forces attempting to enforce their will upon one another. This line is not fixed, but fluctuates … Continue reading The Line of Scrimmage →

It’s Friday morning and I get the call from the lobby that my 10:00 appointment has arrived.  I open the door and call out his name.  A young man in his late 20’s stands up and walks toward me.  I introduce myself and he does the same.  I point him toward my office door and … Continue reading A Diamond Beneath the Tattoos →

  I was talking to a friend this morning over coffee when those words above came out of my mouth. Let me backtrack a bit. Addiction is a big deal to me...I've been defeated by it so often in my past, there's been a danger I would redefine who I am by looking at the … Continue reading Makes Me Want to Turn the Music Up →

CRACK!   The sound is heard from every seat in the stadium as the bat makes contact with the ball.  The noise level rises as the fans stand in excitement, watching the flight of the ball traveling high out into centerfield.  Nachos get dumped, beer spills, the decibel level increases as the outfielder runs out of … Continue reading The Sweet Spot →

I had an exchange with a friend this morning who wants to develop his writing craft.  I asked if he's discovered any tendencies that lead to an increased drive to write.  I asked because, I find my own personal drive comes when my heart is heavy or longing for something more.  Do you ever find … Continue reading Fighting a Demon Named “Good” →

Its June 1st....it's the month my dad was born and also the month he died. It's the month we celebrate Father’s Day...it's a fitting time of the year when I think so much more about the man who molded and shaped me...with all my imperfections, into the man I am today. When my wife wants … Continue reading Dad →

As I drove to work, the weight of the job was heavy on my heart. The thought of those imaginary chains keeping me securely connected inside the cell we call "offices" was sucking the energy out of my heart before I hit the Loveland city limits. Don't get me wrong here, I have a great … Continue reading Selling Our Souls for Security →