Climbing Mountains

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 →

Bill was on the move in his profession. He’d done his time as a researcher and was now ready for the big time in front of the camera.   His days of being a nameless faceless weather researcher had ended. The cheap motels, fast food, erratic sleep patterns and the unending task of searching for grants … Continue reading Bill “The Weatherman” →

To place trust in our self, our wisdom, our own understanding and that of the world, is to step out from the shadow of the Almighty and to step away from His divine protection. He is the Shepherd who keeps us safe from the wolves all around us...wolves which stay at a distance because of … Continue reading The Path We Walk is Dangerous →

This morning I was sitting with a friend of mine who is helping me get financing for a home purchase. I thought I knew what prayer was before I met this guy… Man, this dude is an intercessor!   As we talked, conversation turned to the election shenanigans taking place in our country. We talked about … Continue reading It’s not WASHINGTON, and it’s not the CHURCH… →

Okay, so the title is meant to grab at curiosity...but it is relevant.  I do apologize ahead of time for any manipulation that was in my heart. The season I appear to be in is challenging the issues of my heart.  As I work through the chapters of the book “Living Free” by Mike Riches, … Continue reading Eating with Sex-Offenders →