Are you living in what you feel is a mess today? Do you feel that your mess is too big? This story reminds us that Jesus see you and I in our mess and he will walk with you and me as we go through it.
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Why Don’t We Pray More?
P.F.A.S. Those 4 letters have helped shape my life. They stand for Pray First Act Second. PFAS. I’ve been trying to lean into praying first, before jumping into action. I would love to say that I have it mattered. But, Uh…NOPE! I will say this, it has become more of a practice in my life. …
Winter: The Longest Ever?
What in your life needs the reminder that Spring does come?
One Simple Step To Become A Better Person
A few students would come up to me after practice and say, “What should I work on, coach?” That isn’t an easy thing to do. They had to be willing to push their ego aside, and embrace the constructive criticism.
What God Is Teaching Me Through 8 Puppy Paws
Things have changed a lot in our house in the last few months because we now have 2 puppies: Doc and Lavender. They are Black Labs, and they’re brother and sister! And God is teaching us a lot!
If I’m Honest: I’m Puzzled
Look closely at the picture, and see if you can spot the missing piece.
Life Is Short. God Is Good.
Today, I should be texting my sister, “Happy Birthday”. Today, I should be eating cake and ice cream. Today, should be the day my sister, Kelly, turns 46. My sister, Kelly, left this “home” on January 9, 2001. Her life was taken short from a rare disease called, “Wegener’s”. Kelly was only 25. My children …
Do Something Ultra
What you’re about to read will sound ultra crazy. It kind of is, and kind of isn’t. To me, it’s ultra amazing. It’s called, an Ultra Marathon. By definition, an ultra marathon, also called ultra distance or ultra running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometers. Becca Joyner, from West …
Sometimes You Just Need To Move The Tomato Plants
My wife, Patty, loves to plant her flowers. She waters them, cares for them, prunes them, and they grow. Except last summer. Something was wrong. Her tomato plants just didn’t grow as they had in years past. She was doing the same things, but something just wasn’t right. Yes, we did get a small cop …
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The Sticker On Your Car
Runner stickers. I’m sure you’ve seen them. Us runners kind of have a thing for ‘em. They’re the oval shaped stickers that runners put on the back of their car. 5k, 10k, 13.1 or, the biggie, 26.2. These all represent running distance accomplishments. Let me ask you a question, what would an oval shaped sticker …