Prison Rodeo
A childhood memory came to me the other day. It was of a visit to see family in Oklahoma when I was young. These trips were often a weird mix of grand adventure (rolling down…
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Taking Stock
Junkyard Wisdom is 4-years old now. Topics have bounced from leadership ideas to wine reviews, from PathLight updates to family stories, and a wide range beyond all that. All of it has reflected my range…
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Twenty Five Books That Influenced My Life – #7
When I think about the books that influenced my life, I have to think about the books that shaped my world view. As a child of the 1950’s, it would be great if I could…
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Wine Weekend
The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association hosted their 2013 Barrel Tasting event two weeks ago, and that was followed by a day trip to Napa to visit friends. So D’Aun and I went through a three…
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Twenty Five Books That Influenced My Life – #8
The first time I read a novel or any work of fiction it’s all about the story. Who did what, where, when and why. If the story is compelling I will fly through it, eager…
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Preparing for Easter
The good folks at 24-7 Prayer have created a series of daily videos for this week in anticipation of Easter Sunday. I’m going to post this first one, but I encourage you to subscribe via…
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Freedom
Palm Sunday reminds me to ponder a simple question: does the world have an abundance of freedom? Or are we still longing to see a triumphant King enter our city? I suppose the answer depends…
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Twenty Five Books That Influenced My Life – #9
History was an easy subject for me to grasp in school, maybe because history is simply a collection of stories that actually happened. I have always loved the subject. History helps us understand how we…