Dad’s Journal
Today would have been my dad’s 89th birthday and in anticipation of this date, I’ve been thinking a lot about him. I’ve written before how after our mom died, my … Continue Reading Dad’s Journal
A Small Taste of Montreat
One of the best times from our summer vacation this year was getting to spend a day in Montreat, NC. I‘ve written before about what a special place Montreat is … Continue Reading A Small Taste of Montreat
Dirk Pitt – Revisited!
On our vacation this year to North Carolina, I got to visit my favorite place in the whole world—Montreat. Just a short distance from Black Mountain and less than a … Continue Reading Dirk Pitt – Revisited!
Road Trips with My Daughter
Growing up, Labor Day was a depressing day for me since it meant the end of summer and back to school. Even in high school, I recall watching; with my … Continue Reading Road Trips with My Daughter
Running – The Final Lap?
Up until this time I had never run farther than a 10K (6.2 miles). For the first offering of the 10-miler, I was out of town on business and so … Continue Reading Running – The Final Lap?
Running – The Next Lap
The first year I was in the Runners Club, one of the races was to be a 4-mile run—the annual Turkey Trot held in November. Prior to this race, I … Continue Reading Running – The Next Lap
Running – The First Lap
Thanks to Jim Fixx (1932-1984) and his 1977 best seller, The Complete Book of Running, running became a popular sport in the 1970s. But it wasn’t Jim or his book … Continue Reading Running – The First Lap
God’s Man: An Oral Biography
This is the title of the book my parents wrote about the man I knew as “Uncle Lloyd.” It was published in 1985 while my dad served as the minister … Continue Reading God’s Man: An Oral Biography
Uncle, Uncle
For my whole life growing up, I never lived in the same town as any of my relatives—no cousins, aunts, or uncles close by. Both my parents were from small … Continue Reading Uncle, Uncle
A Garbage Blind
Summer time is always a fun time to have an outdoor building project. I love to build things with my hands, mostly models but sometimes more useful, full-scale items as … Continue Reading A Garbage Blind
On Becoming a Granddaddy – One Year Anniversary
This week, I will be celebrating the one-year anniversary of becoming a granddaddy for the first time. Of course of even more significance, this means that our first grandchild, our … Continue Reading On Becoming a Granddaddy – One Year Anniversary
Wooden Door Mats
A number of years ago, the company I was working for recognized extra efforts by employees through the awarding of recognition points. One year, after completing a particularly challenging project, … Continue Reading Wooden Door Mats
Dad’s Sermons
As I reflect back over my dad’s 40 years of active service as a Presbyterian minister, it is incredible to me to think that he wrote and delivered over 2,000 … Continue Reading Dad’s Sermons
Dad’s Bible
At least a year ago, maybe longer, my sister gave me our dad’s Bible that she had had since he died over a dozen years ago. And for most of … Continue Reading Dad’s Bible
A Lifetime of Music
I guess over their lifetime, most everyone goes through a number of phases of liking different styles of music. And I am probably no different than many of you. Over … Continue Reading A Lifetime of Music
International Travel
It is really thanks to my teaching a professional development course that I have been able to take so many international trips. When I look back over the journeys aboard … Continue Reading International Travel
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