Drowning in Guilt is a Terrible Way to Live

A few years ago, I almost drowned. It was horrible. I was hiking with a friend up through some rocky canyons where there were several waterfalls and pools of water. We went prepared to swim. Lots of people were already there playing in the waters, eating, talking, having a good time. My friend was tall,…

Speed Bumps and Potholes

Here it is, the day after Valentine’s Day, not 24 hours since my last post, and I have to go to the dentist. Yay! Does anyone out there absolutely love to go to the dentist as much as I do?! Just kidding. I am not afraid of going to the dentist but he ain’t my…

What Do You Do With a God Like That

“He didn’t have one of you. He wanted one, so He made one.” John Dawson, International Director, Reconciliation Schools of Youth With A Mission. He dreamed of you, this God of the universe. He wanted you in His universe that He created. He had so much love that He had poured out of His heart…

The Daily Battle

As I’m writing this, today is The Big Game: Super Bowl 50. The Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers are going to battle in the ultimate championship of the season in America’s biggest, baddest sport. It is the biggest sporting event of the year by far; last year’s game averaged 114.4 million views per minute,…

The View From Up Here

“It’s easier to go down a hill than up but the view is much better at the top.” Henry Ward Beecher It’s actually been a long time since I’ve had any problems with my old car, even though I currently have over 310,500 miles on it. Earlier this week I got the privilege of riding…