I don't want to waste my life. That was my thought as I walked into a place more familiar than not. I had been places like this hundreds of times before and it had never been so heart … Read more about I don’t want to waste my life.
Marlee, do you talk to strangers?
I'm sitting next to a precious little girl at this very moment on a plane headed for Nicaragua. She is eating a blue cookie and keeps telling me, "I'm going to Nicaragua to see … Read more about Marlee, do you talk to strangers?
January-February 2013 – Newsletter
January - February 2013 - Newsletter (click the picture to DOWNLOAD) Howdy! The past few months, I have been in-country. I have developed what is becoming more of a family here in … Read more about January-February 2013 – Newsletter
It’s all about just being with Pawpaw.
Do you remember a time when you were pulled into something that you initially didn't want to do? What eventually became of it? Yesterday, I got the privilige of speaking to the new CGA … Read more about It’s all about just being with Pawpaw.
Nicaragua: These are the things…
It's the snotty nosed street kids. It's the wild dancing. It's the stench of the dump. It's the soccer games near the volcano. It's the bike rides around town. It's … Read more about Nicaragua: These are the things…
Initial Wreckage & Final Fruits
I enjoy pain. But why? There's fruit in the journey. The process yields great rewards. It's just worth it. Though there is zero enjoyment in the initial wreckage of our lives, there … Read more about Initial Wreckage & Final Fruits
We can’t afford to wait…
Sometimes we honor people when they're dead. But why do we have to wait? Last May, a friend of mine, a Marine, was killed in action. Our little Texas town came together like we'd never … Read more about We can’t afford to wait…
Do we have any Mr. Fix-its out there?
I don't know what I'm doing. But I'm okay with it. Do we have any Mr. Fix-its out there? You're reading the writings of one... Men, our first response is to fix any … Read more about Do we have any Mr. Fix-its out there?
He threw himself in the water…
I'm not a swimmer. In fact, I want to compete in an Iron Man competition, but I'm terrified of the swim! You see, I sink. I may not have great swimming skills, but I do like to … Read more about He threw himself in the water…