My brothers and I begged my parents for a trampoline one Christmas. They weren’t quite ready for us to have one, so they bought us pogo sticks instead. I look back on that now and think that is hilarious. But I loved jumping on that pogo stick. We would compete […]
The Perfect Gift!
A few years ago on America’s Funniest Home Videos, a young boy was shown on Christmas morning. He came down to see a large present beside the tree and ran over to tear it open to see what was inside. The paper went flying and suddenly he broke into a […]
Stress-less
Let me encourage you today! In a world today where there is so much stress, you can be stress-less. I know you have bills to pay, goals to achieve, friends to make happy, a family to provide for, tasks to accomplish, mountains to climb, Kingdoms to conquer, worlds to explore….what […]
Does your accent give you away?
Starla and I were recently in California. We had stopped in a grocery store to pick up a few items. As we walked up to the counter to pay, the employee behind the register asked, “How are you today” I responded “I’m doing great, how are you?” He looked up […]
Reality Check!
As one year comes to a close, and a new year begins to dawn, it is always time to think about our goals, hopes, and wishes for the year ahead and to set our New Year’s Resolutions. Stay with me, even if you hate New Year’s Resolutions. If you listen […]
Different than you think!
Oftentimes our plans don’t turn out quite the way we had planned. How many ever planned on getting married to one person at one particular time, but someone got cold feet or did something stupid? How many planned on working at a particular job until retirement? But you were conveniently […]
Rescued!
Our family was floating on tubes down the Guadalupe River, enjoying the sun and the shade and the coolness of the water, on a summer vacation. The river is relatively calm, but there are a few spots where the small rapids may tip your tube over. Starla and I had just gone […]
Aim for Something Worthwhile!
At the time all four of our kids lived at home, we had a New Year’s Eve and Fourth of July tradition. We would have Roman candle fights. Now this is probably one of those stories that you will not want your kids to read. I don’t claim to […]
Stretch Your Faith!
You can do more than you realize. You are stronger than you think. You have grown more than you are giving yourself credit for. You have accomplished, advanced, increased, expanded, overcome and delivered more than many people thought you would. Don’t focus on your failures and weaknesses, focus on […]
The Power of Being Spontaneous!
Last year, Starla and I did something that we had never done before. We took a 10 day spontaneous road trip. We flew into Denver, Colorado, rented a car and started driving. For the next week or so we just decided the day before, where we would go on […]