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
Life
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!
Call me UpScott
I have actually known very few Scott's over the years and is one of the reasons I've always loved my name. For this trip however, I was serving alongside Scott Wilkins. During our trip over to Portugal, John was always having to clarify himself as to which of us Scott's he was talking to when … Continue reading Call me UpScott
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
New Day, New Country
As our team boarded our first flight of what would be a 20 hour journey to Lisbon, Portugal, we did so as strangers. John was our common denominator along with the fact that we had all answered the call to serve in coaching American Football to the incredible children of Portugal. Most of our time … Continue reading New Day, New Country
Here’s to New Chapters
The hope is that my visit last week to Lisbon, Portugal will become a marker in my life that I am able to reflect back on as a changing point in my life. We all have those moments in life that take place and at the time, seem life changing and we intend to change … Continue reading Here’s to New Chapters
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…
Time Out
I don't remember now if it was November or December but in one of those months I decided to take on a new challenge and enter the world of triathlons. It's not necessarily the cheapest sport to take up but over time I've acquired the necessary items to participate. I've been cycling for several years … Continue reading Time Out
My First Triathlon Sprint
Checked in and ready to go! This past weekend I was able to accomplish a goal that even a year ago seemed impossible. Last April, I weighed in at the doctors office at a hefty 235 lbs. Being 5'10", there wasn't anywhere else to hide the extra weight. I committed then to make some lifestyle changes. First, was to change … Continue reading My First Triathlon Sprint