My beautiful wife and I just celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary yesterday. It was a very simple but great day. Started off by just hanging out around the house before we headed out to get our Christmas Tree. Once home, we got it set up and did a little shopping. Thursday affernoon we will do … Continue reading A Happy Anniversary – Reflection
Faith
The Spiritual Side
I mentioned a couple of days ago that I've recommitted myself to take care of both, my physical and spiritual health. And yesterday I posted an update in regards to the physical side of things and today I thought I would share a little about the spiritual component of my life. Let's be clear. Out … Continue reading The Spiritual Side
New Friends!
From Left - Rodrigo, Teresa, Joni, Claudio, Jackson, Luis, Bernardo The most wonderful aspect of my recent trip to Portugal was the people. Starting with my team of John Kelso, Scott Wilkins and Jackson Crate; I could not have picked a better group of men to go on a mission trip with. Each one has … Continue reading New Friends!
What a Wonderful Name
What a Wonderful Name It Is! Sunday morning was just beautiful. Hardly a cloud in the sky with temperature somewhere around 65 degrees with little humidity. Just a picture perfect kind of day. If all days were like this one, I may never return home. I was looking forward to attending Hillsong Lisboa. I always … Continue reading What a Wonderful Name
There Was a Time…
D-Day - Normandy 1944 - Omnimaxpicture credit - http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/rangos-giant-cinema/d-day-normandy-1944/ Today is the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Is it even possible for us to comprehend the magnitude of what took place on the shores of Normandy that fateful June day? It wasn't just that day either, but everyday that passed after, as the US and Allied … Continue reading There Was a Time…
Passion meets purpose
Dear Friends and Family, It is no secret that I have always been passionate about sports, not some, but basically all sports. If its being judged or someone's keeping score, then there is a good chance I have either been a referee, coached or played it! Additionally, I think most people know I have always … Continue reading Passion meets purpose
Paul – a speech
As I begin to look into the life of Paul, I'm struck by how much suffering Paul had to endure in proclaiming the gospel of Christ. I'll cover more of that as we go but for today I want to cover the speech that many consider his most important or famous, which is found in … Continue reading Paul – a speech
The Gospel, Paul and Me – prequel
In 2018, beginning in April, I begin documenting my physical transformation through blog posts and then mostly just to Instagram. I called the journey - #chasing25. I will continue capturing the journey via IG but want to focus my writing in 2019 on a spiritual journey I'm calling The Gospel, Paul and Me. Over the … Continue reading The Gospel, Paul and Me – prequel
#Chasing25 – the physical side
Since I was 5 years old I have been involved in sports of some kind. Over the years I have played baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, swimming, bowling, and the last five years, cycling. I've never been great in any particular sport but I can hold my own in any of them. Obviously, as the … Continue reading #Chasing25 – the physical side
Abide in Me
I mentioned a couple a weeks ago that as I continue on this journey of #chasing25 that I would also be sharing snippets into my spiritual discoveries as well as chronicling my physical pursuits. I actually wasn't planning on sharing one this early but yesterday I heard a sermon that I haven't been able to … Continue reading Abide in Me
Thoughts of Life 