Trouble
How to embrace the suck Lately, it seems that life has been more challenging than usual. I’ve experienced various incidences that have tested my patience and perseverance. Whether the family contracts COVID for the third time or clients are not […]
Buddy Tape As my sons explored the woods, they came upon a creek. Not surprisingly, one of them decided to stone hop across the stream to get to the other side. Sure enough, one followed after the other. Then, as […]
Looking back, getting fired was one of the best things that’s happened to me professionally. But, at the time, it seemed like anything but a blessing. It was a couple of months before our wedding, I had very little money […]
The Bucket List, a movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, is about two terminally ill men fulfilling a wish list of things to do before they “kick the bucket.” The two men, distinctly different, bond when they are both forced to share a room. Blue-collar […]
After submitting my initial plans for a backyard pergola, the city denied the request for a permit based on a few requirements. The most critical element to receiving a permit was providing them wind load calculations for the structure. This […]
“What happened to your hand?” I asked my friend after seeing his bandaged hand. “Well, it turns out that I contracted MRSA at my local gym.” “How did that happen?” I asked. “Well, I had this small cut on my […]
As he finished loading up the rented moving truck and his Jeep unto the trailer, he received the call from his new employer. J.C’s new boss stated he needed a specific paramedic certification before starting his new job. Somewhat disappointed, […]
One of the qualities I admire most about my friend and brother in Christ James is his continued commitment to helping those in need. After a distinguished military career, James joined civilian life working in different capacities unrelated to his […]
We’d been talking about this for quite a while now. Finally, it got to the point where my bud Al couldn’t take the pain. What first started as an inconvenience eventually grew to a painful limp. Over time he’d tolerated […]
Lately, it seems the world is topsy turvy. There is much fear, chaos, and confusion everywhere you turn. It’s almost like everyone’s life got turned upside down overnight. Many are lost, but I also see many holding steadfast and secure. […]
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.- 1 Cor. 16:13–14
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