Over the course of the weekend a lady snapped a photo of a recognizable actor (for those whom certainly grew up in the 80’s) that was bagging groceries at the local Trader Joe’s. For whichever reason & through some method she distributed her snuck photo and thus sparked a story that bordered on job-shaming. If…
Second Sight
Sometimes, you need the ocean light, and colors you’ve never seen before painted through an evening sky. Sometimes you need your God to be a simple invitation, not a telling word of wisdom. Sometimes you need only the first shyness that comes from being shown things far beyond your understanding, so that you can fly…
Chasing Excellence
I am sitting down watching the CrossFit Invitational, a team competition of fitness athletes based on regions around the world. It has me revisiting something I read a few months ago. “Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World’s Fittest Athletes” is a book written by Ben Bergeron, the coach to notable Crossfit athletes Katrin…
Long Walk to Freedom
I recently finished “Long Walk to Freedom; The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela“. This book was a suggestion to me by one of my coaches. Nothing in particular that I needed to learn, just an “it is a really good book” and I am a sucker for good book suggestions. I had no idea what I…
The Places You Will Go
This is grandfather‘s book. My mother’s father. I knew him as ‘grandpa’. He was born in a small coal exporting town in the south of Wales. I remember him talking about his childhood there when I asked him to answer some interview questions for grade school class on audio tape. He never actually answered one…
Train me in your ways of wise living
Psalm 119: 9-12 (The Message) “How can a young person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map of your Word. I’m single-minded in pursuit of you; don’t let me miss the road signs you’ve posted. I’ve banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won’t sin myself bankrupt. Be blessed,…
