Monthly Archives: November 2014

Adventures in…Adventuring

I’d like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me. Usain Bolt This picture is a reminder of times I’ve accomplished more than I would have thought possible because I’ve dug in and gotten stubborn when people who shall remain

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When I Was More Innocent: Reflections on People with Differing Viewpoints, 2014 edition

2021 NOTE: When I wrote this, I had no idea (obviously) what would be happening a few years later. I can barely remember the specific issues, candidates, and conversations that spurred this post. It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial

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Family Ties (from 2014)

You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu In a few minutes, I’m going to head home from Parent-Teacher conferences to have chili made by my daughter Megan, who is home from Columbus for a couple days. We’ll sit at the table eating and chatting, and if Bethany has her

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