This week’s #IntentionalStep is a simple one to do, but I have a feeling will not be easy to carry out...
Starting this morning, Lindsey and I will not...
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Updated Experience...
As an update, currently I am fighting the urge to fall asleep on the couch after already drinking two cups of coffee and a mocha. This is the final day of this week’s #IntentionalStep (read below for the post from a week ago explaining this week’s challenge). My goal was to make it out of bed by 6am every morning (2 hours earlier than my normal wake-up time). So Sunday night around 1:30am (I guess that’s actually Monday morning) I set my alarm for 5:45am. Monday the alarm seemed to come real quick, but nonetheless I woke up excited about the new challenge and was out of bed at 6:01am. Lindsey and I sat tiredly on the couch and sipped our coffee in our unusually quiet house and watched the sunrise out of our living room window. We enjoyed the silence and the time with each other. We talked together about how nice it was to have time in the morning and not wake up rushing...
Read MoreNew Beginnings & New Prayers
Early yesterday on (New Year’s eve) I had the pleasure of golfing with my dad and brother. Golf allows for a time of introspection, especially with how many strokes I end up taking, to put it simply...I get my money’s worth. But I was reminded of the beauty of fresh starts during my round today. The front nine went a little rough. Consistent failure, stroke after stroke begins to wear on you. Around hole seven I found myself saying, “I’m ready to get off this front nine and put it behind me.” That is the beauty of golf. Although I carry the score of the front nine with me, the back nine provides an opportunity for me to distance myself from what just happened. And believe me, I was in need of distancing myself from it... Read More
Newtown & Immanuel
A couple weeks ago America witnessed one of the most tragic massacres this country has ever seen. As I watched news reports and tweets flood in throughout the day I, as well as many others around the country, wrestled with emotions as the events of the day unfolded. Watching the coverage while playing with my 18 month old daughter at home provided a new perspective on the horrendous tragedy. My heart filled with anger toward the acts of pure evil and my heart truly broke...
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