A TRAGIC EVENT; FAMILIES DEVASTATED It was a Saturday evening in late July when the text message came through; 3 young men, all graduates of the class of 2025 at a local small-town high school, killed in a one vehicle rollover accident on a county road, while a 4th fought for his life at the … Continue reading EMPTY SEATS SOMETIMES TELL STORIES
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INCONVENIENCED AND UNCOMFORTABLE
Well… I didn’t see this coming on the radar… let me explain… but then let me make the larger and more general point. Afterall, I certainly don’t share this story because I believe my life is so interesting that others are interested in following it. Here we go. The initial text I sent this morning … Continue reading INCONVENIENCED AND UNCOMFORTABLE
STEP BACK… ZOOM OUT
(Forgive the blurry photo, but you'll see why towards the end of this post.) Oftentimes, Pictures Fall Short I was recently on a road trip with my wife and took some pictures. I was amazed at the scenery, but as I attempted to capture the experience in snapshot after snapshot... it simply did not do … Continue reading STEP BACK… ZOOM OUT
THE THINGS I’VE LEARNED IN REHAB – PART 2: Granting Access to the Wound
INTRO TO THIS SERIES If you are just now finding me, there is a Part 1 where I share a brief “Intro” to this series. Rather than repeat it here, I’ll share the link below. Please feel free to go there if you’d like a better idea of where I’m coming from. Part 1: Facing … Continue reading THE THINGS I’VE LEARNED IN REHAB – PART 2: Granting Access to the Wound
THE THINGS I’VE LEARNED IN REHAB – PART 1: Facing the Knife
INTRO TO THIS SERIES I recently went through knee replacement surgery… Oh! You thought I meant that kind of “rehab”. No no… not that kind, but what I am learning through the recovery process has been very powerful as I consider my career working with people dealing with addiction issues, poor or destructive mindsets, and … Continue reading THE THINGS I’VE LEARNED IN REHAB – PART 1: Facing the Knife
TIME RUNS OUT
IN SEARCH OF PERSPECTIVE I’m in the middle of a road trip that takes us to Phoenix for a few days to visit friends and then into SW Utah where we’ll spend some time in Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. I love road trips if for no other reason, because I’m a journey kind-of-guy. … Continue reading TIME RUNS OUT
WHY WAIT FOR THE BOMB TO GO OFF?
Several years ago, I took a turn down a path that began a process where I started questioning the “truths” of my life. No topic was safe from this examination process… my childhood… truths about the family I grew up in… religious traditions I’d been a part of for several decades… goals I was chasing… … Continue reading WHY WAIT FOR THE BOMB TO GO OFF?
BAD GAS
This is not a post about the impact of bad gas upon the workings of an engine, but for a moment, let’s talk about how bad gasoline can impact your vehicle engine performance. For those of you who made New Years resolutions, or desire to make significant changes in 2025, we’re 4 days into the … Continue reading BAD GAS
RECOGNIZING THE GHOSTS
(Sometimes, things die in our lives, and they fade away never to be remembered. But sometimes, the dead things of our past don’t fade away. They linger... they haunt us... and if we fail to deal properly with them, they will continue to show up and disrupt our futures.) If you’ve followed this blog, you’re … Continue reading RECOGNIZING THE GHOSTS
THE HIKING STICK
(Pardon me if this was put together quickly... I've got stuff to move today.) MOVE DAY Well, kind of. We just closed on the sale of our old 10-year-old home and the purchase of our new 46-year-old home earlier this week. Today we begin the process of transitioning. I can only wish it was as … Continue reading THE HIKING STICK