How do I comfort a friend who lost her daughter today?What do I say that won't sound trite or cliche?Is there anything I can do to take some of the sorrow away?Katie was actually the reason I spent so much time with the Mugeles, at least at the beginning. When I was still a young... Continue Reading →
Six-pack abs, here I come.
I recently joined a very expensive gym. It's more like an exclusive health club, actually. I grew up in a home where we did NOT spend money on luxuries. Ever. So even though I feel like I should feel guilty about spending so much on the gym membership, I actually don't. I decided it's one... Continue Reading →
A Funky Little Christmas Gift
Merry Christmas!
Play on, John.
I realize that many of my posts recently have been about John Mayer. One may say I'm obsessed. However, I just can't get over how much I love to hear him play.Check it out.ht: Skip
Rice is Nice
Here's an easy way to make a difference in the world.(AND as a bonus, you learn stuff too!)www.freerice.comAccording to their web site,FreeRice has two goals:1. Provide English vocabulary to everyone for free.2. Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.I got up to 240 grains of rice (which is probably only,... Continue Reading →
I couldn’t have said it better …
myself.Right on, Brant.
Here’s your Friday morning inspiration …
My friend Carolyn posted this on her blog.This is a 13 year old boy from Nebraska who called a Texas radio station...
Wait
Have you ever had a day when you just wish with all your heart that Jesus would decide that today is the day He will come back? I had one of those days today. Sometimes I just get utterly overwhelmed with this mess we call a world. I'm tired of being here. I want to... Continue Reading →
Weekend in Winter Park, CO
My small group rented a house in Winter Park for the weekend. Despite the almost non-stop snow, good times were had by all!Jade and I paint the town red.Some random boarders get on the bus for the slopes. I liked all the pink.Apparently hula hoopers are spotted frequently on the streets of Winter Park.Talk about... Continue Reading →
Hey Mr. Pullman, get your own story.
I'm in the middle of reading the book The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman. I put my name on the waiting list for it at the public library after I saw the preview for the movie several months ago, back before any of the controversy. When I started getting email warnings forwarded to me about... Continue Reading →