The Kind Cynic
The other day I told my wife that I can be a cynic. She didn’t argue with me, which is one of the many irritating things about being married to someone who knows you well….
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The Best Things I Own Are a Little Beat Up
I have an old Toyota Land Cruiser that makes me smile every time I drive it. It shouldn’t. It rattles even at slow speeds. And it’s always at slow speed. Turning takes Olympic weightlifter strength….
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Not So Boring
Every now and then God shows a sense of humor. A month or so ago I wrote a post titled Don’t Be Boring. It was a simple encouragement to keep expanding our lives so we…
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Good Grief!
I’ve decided to submit a doctoral research proposal on the Peanuts comic strips. Hang with me and I’ll explain. When I was a kid, my mom had a standing deal with me: she’d buy me…
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Don’t Be Boring
Are you spiritually boring? Am I? The older I get, the easier it is to become boring. One year I’m bushwhacking my way through the rainforest with a machete, but in the blink of an…
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Belize | Book Reviews | Family | Jaguar Creek
The Little Jaguar
My daughter Rachel has written a children’s book called The Little Jaguar. Reviewing a book written by your own daughter presents a small credibility problem. It’s a little like sitting in the audience at your…
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The Sound of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is this week. It’s a holiday that hits every one of our five senses. We see the people we love. We smell the kitchen, that perfect mix of turkey, butter, and even something slightly…
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The Ugly Tree
When I first graduated from college and was a newlywed husband, I was eager to create a thriving business. Like a good entrepreneur, I looked around for a unique advantage and realized I was living…
