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
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
Family Vacations
Since my fondest memories growing up were from our summer family vacations, I wanted to make sure our own kids had happy vacation memories as well. And obviously, Montreat was … Continue Reading Family Vacations
Montreat – An Extra Special Place!
Based on this vacation photo of me from when I was two, I guess you could say I have been going to Montreat for well over 55 years. And this … Continue Reading Montreat – An Extra Special Place!
Vacations
Growing up, family vacations were a very special time for my three siblings and me. With our father being a minister and the additional weeknight and weekend activities that came … Continue Reading Vacations
Hidden Treasures!
It was last fall while I was watching college football that I planned to “multi-task” and clean out this closet. Beyond just the fact that this closet had gotten completely … Continue Reading Hidden Treasures!
How We Met
Do you ever think about how different your life would have been if one single event had not occurred? Or of the reverse, that had one event occurred, how different … Continue Reading How We Met
How Do You Celebrate New Year’s Eve?
Happy New Year! Do you have the problem that I have each year of trying to figure out how to celebrate bringing in the New Year? For such a significant … Continue Reading How Do You Celebrate New Year’s Eve?
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