018 Ride the Wind

018 Ride the Wind

On my drive into work today the bittersweet reality hit me that the chapter on another term of school is ending. Along that line, someone once said, “When God closes a door, he opens a window.” So even though high school or something else might be ending for you, it’s...
017 Discover Deeper Meaning

017 Discover Deeper Meaning

Sunday afternoon I was eating my lunch out on our porch which is one of my favorite spots on a beautiful, warm afternoon. I like to play a quick round of speed chess and listen to the breeze sing to the trees while tickling their leaves. Contemplating my next game...
016 Reign Over Rain

016 Reign Over Rain

This morning I woke to the sound of rain pouring over our porch gutters. It looks like it’s been raining most of the night. I hadn’t expected that. Several others things happened this weekend which could get me down, or dash my day, but I won’t let them douse my...
015 Be Loved and Love

015 Be Loved and Love

If you have been reading several notes in this ongoing blog hopefully you understand why I write as a friend. Simply put, it’s because God loves you. Do you realize that? Sometimes we need to be reminded of that glorious truth and just let it sink into our hearts....
014 Venture Higher Up and Farther In

014 Venture Higher Up and Farther In

I just got back from a ski trip with my students. It was fun and the scenery was breathtaking. I especially enjoyed the chairlift and hike. A spiritual lesson I take away from it is that God is always calling us higher up and farther in. When we accept his invitation...