It’s been a few weeks now since I have returned from a week of serving to rebuild in the town of Henryville, Indiana. This town was severely ravaged by three tornados on March 2. The images of destruction still lay heavy on my heart, as do the stories from the people that we connected with …
Read more »I can be a hard person to work with somedays. I’m opinionated. I am blunt – sometimes fiercely so. It’s not that I try to be a jerk, even though sometimes that can be the perception. I am passionate. I am a get-things-done kind of person. That means I often times don’t look to lead …
Read more »We live in a broken world. As you look around there is much that can be seen that would be viewed as ugly. Selfishness and greed are rampant. In this day and age when we have the technology to be constantly connected. Too many people live isolated lives. In homes where both parents still live, …
Read more »Many times I worry about what I am called to because I don’t trust that what I need will be there when I need it. I. Don’t. Trust. Enough. Enough doubt. Enough fear. Enough caution. Enough hesitancy. I have enough of the wrong things. I must trust more. I LACK nothing. The journey begins. No …
Read more »Over the years I have turned away many opportunities that have come my way. I say “no” quite often. I don’t want to fail. I don’t want to make my family uncomfortable. This will cost me more than I think I can give. I’m already too busy. I’ve often ignored the “nudge” from God to …
Read more »Tomorrow is World Water Day. On March 22 people around the world work to raise awareness as well as finances to help provide safe, clean water to the millions of people who do not have access to it. I believe in this cause. I believe it so much that I personally have given hundreds of …
Read more »Just found some new inspiration to get outside and ride – winter is not the end of cycling!
Read more »I’m one who lives for goals. If I have some pre-stated goals set for myself I am much more apt to actually accomplish things each year. With that in mind, when it comes to my cycling, I love to push myself. This past year has been a great year of building my endurance, speed and …
Read more »Just received my 2011 recap from Daily Mile. I am thrilled that I met my goal of 8044 miles for the year! This has led me to rethink what I will do for 2012. (more on that in an upcoming post) For now, I am just excited that I have it in me to ride …
Read more »Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. (1 Peter 1:22 NIV) Actions speak louder than words. It’s in the way that we live that truly shows the relevancy of Gods truth in our lives and to …
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