It is no secret that I love working around my house. Whether it be a wood-working project or an outdoor gardening project, I just enjoy the satisfaction of working with my hands and seeing the fruit of my labor. Unfortunately, I tend to get rather dirty and messy when working on these projects. Usually, my […]
Close But Yet So Far
My wife and I recently became the proud owners of a new dog. We haven’t owned a dog in about 10 years, so we decided now was the right time to give it a go again. This particular dog had a previous owner who was no longer able to keep him. The prior owners introduced us […]
The Door is Never Locked
As a child, our trips to my grandmother’s house were always exciting. She lived in a small town that was about two hours drive-time from where my family lived so we weren’t able to visit very often. I think the fact that we weren’t able to visit as often as I had wanted added to the mystery […]
Foods at Your Table
Those that know me or hang around me for very long figure out very quickly that I am a picky eater. I am not sure why I am that way, but it’s just the way I’ve always been. Sometimes it is the textures of foods I don’t care for. Many times its the very taste […]
Blessed Beyond Measure
“Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, Lord. ” (Psalm 89:14) It’s so easy in today’s world to let “life” get you down. Each of us goes through the days, weeks, months, and years trying to make the best with what each day brings. […]
Let Go and Let Grow
“…when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. ” (James 1:2-4) Trials in life are not […]
