Family & Relationships Posts

“I wept”

This morning, I held my wives hand in prayer and wept.  Many of you know the tragic story of Davey and Amanda Blackburn which has been in the Indianapolis, IN news this week.  Amanda was shot and killed earlier... Read More »

The Journey – The Search for His Plan

This past week, I surpassed another milestone.  October 28th was the 7 year anniversary of “the job lose” and beginning of my 40 day journey.  This morning, I went back and read highlights of this journey and thought I’d... Read More »

“Raining On The Inside”

Well, we’ve transitioned to the new condo this week.  Must say, our bodies are sore and worn out; however, we’re really happy with our new location.  Hopefully, within the next week, we’ll have all the pictures hung on the... Read More »

“magnificent performance yet to come!”

   Last week, I began a new experience in life, Craigslist.  Oh, I’ve used it to list a couple bigger ticket items in the past (eg. boat, exercise equipment, etc); however, this time I listed several items as we’re... Read More »

“I can now see so clearly!”

    My daughter is so beautiful!  Like many teen girls, I know she questions it at times and needs to hear others tell her so; however, it’s true.  Beyond the external, she’s equally as beautiful on the inside.  Recently,... Read More »

“toughest kid I know!”

   I’ve got to tell you, I may be a bit biased; however, my son is the toughest kid I know.  If you follow our social media, you likely understand what I’m talking about.  For the rest, allow me... Read More »

Honestly, I think you should…”

Have you ever wrestled a bit with people who say things like, “Honestly, I think you should…”?  Or, “Honestly, I didn’t understand…”  What about times you’ve heard something similarly stated, “I promise I’ll get….”  Or, “I promise I didn’t….”... Read More »

“What are you passionate about?”

“What are you passionate about?” This likely is a question you’ve been asked multiple times in the past and spent quality time reflecting. In fact, in my opinion, it can be a bit misleading if we’re not careful. Case... Read More »

They’re different and that’s OK!

This morning, I had the pleasure to once again hear Dr. Tim Elmore speak on leading Millennials.  Today’s focus was specifically about leading, given a generational gap in the workplace.  The context of what Dr. Elmore presents applies to... Read More »

“Never had a better day!”

   Spend anytime around my mother-in-law and you’ll likely hear her say, “never had a better day!”  Yes, for years, any time someone ask, “how’s your day?”, Mary Lou (aka Buddy) normally responds with “never had a better day!”. ... Read More »