Tag Archives: Family

Starting at Zero

The GREAT thing is we are only at zero in terms of possessions. We are blessed beyond description in so many other ways.
We still have treasures in heaven by the grace of God through Jesus Christ. Our family has never been closer and each are stronger. We live in the greatest community in the world. I work for an organization dedicated to service to others. Starting at zero gives us the unique opportunity to rebuild with focus on what’s REALLY important
We are thankful and at peace…Shalowm

So You Want to be Famous?

I have to ask….Why? As a father of two teenage daughters I frequently hear their friends and them state somthing akin to “I just want to do something to be famous..”  I cringe every time I hear it because they envision a life of glitz, glamour, and glory….I see a life of discontent, decadence, and diversions. Jesus was [...]

Truthfulness

Arrogant [Eloquent] lips are unsuited to a fool how much worse lying lips to a ruler! Proverbs 17:5-7 (NIV) Truthfulness is an elusive habit for leaders.  We are assaulted daily by situations that beg for lies, half-truths, misinformation, deception, and withholding.  These situations arise at work from difficult communication, positions of disadvantage to us, and [...]

Trash Can Turkey

My kind of cooking involves heavy tools.  Give me a chainsaw, axe, and wood splitter and I’m ready to cook.  My good friend Joel Smith suggested I try a trash can turkey.  A quick search of the internet and I found all I needed to know… this method involved a metal trash can, sledge hammer, [...]