The other day I killed a bird. On purpose. It was a mercy killing but still. I killed Antoine. (I don't know if it the bird was a boy or if his name was Antoine but it looked like an Antoine.) This is a big deal. It's a big deal because I don't kill. Really. … Continue reading The One in Which I Killed a Bird
Category: My Life
Dancing with Papa
On the last Sunday of April, my dad took my 5 year old niece on a date. Every year our local public school district puts on two dances for girls in grades kindergarten through fifth and a man in her life. Sometimes it is a dad or a grandpa or an uncle. Sometimes it is … Continue reading Dancing with Papa
Embracing the Adventure
It is unfortunate that it often takes bad times or painful experiences to sometimes wake us up to beautiful things around us. Like an extra long winter makes us euphoric for the sun and a little warmth. Or like a crazy busy season of work leads us to crash and slowly remember the joy and … Continue reading Embracing the Adventure
Morning Light
My weekend took a serious nose dive on Friday due to a pain in the butt. Some of you had the same thing happen on Friday but you are thinking of a co-worker or boss or date or family member. But I mean a literal pain in the butt. Long story very short: I'm suffering … Continue reading Morning Light
Get Back Up
Since Monday afternoon at 2:45 pm, a steady stream of pictures, videos, and stories have poured out of Boston in the aftermath of two explosions that rocked our world. Some pictures are horrific. Some videos are chaotic. Some stories areĀ false. But ... Some pictures are inspirational. Some videos are courageous. Some stories are true. The … Continue reading Get Back Up
Scooting on Your Backside
Missouri is known for caves. Seriously. We are best known as the "Show-Me State" but we are also known as "The Cave State". There are over 6,400 known caves in MO and we have a Missouri Cave Association.Ā There is also this beautiful six-page brochure. You are welcome. Caves are buried treasures. Underneath the earth are … Continue reading Scooting on Your Backside
Stubborn Love
I attended East Elementary School growing up. Go, EAGLES! Ā Around my sixth grade year they built this amazing jungle gym structure. Ā The base was 10 ft high and you climbed up a chain wall to the first level. There was a fireman's pole and monkey bars and all of it was surrounded by a giant … Continue reading Stubborn Love
Love Me Tender
I'm not comfortable talking about myself. I like to keep things light and close to the surface when it comes to me. I've always joked that one of the reasons I do well with youth ministry is that I never have to worry about personal questions. Teenagers are at the stage of life where they … Continue reading Love Me Tender
Don't Quit
I've recently taken up running. I've always liked the idea of being a runner but I never took the risk to be a runner until a few months ago. If you had told me a year ago that I'd be running four miles and enjoying it, I would have backed slowly away from you and … Continue reading Don't Quit
Just Around the Bend
I recently watched this great little film called The Giant Mechanical Man. Haven't heard of it? Not surprising since it opened in only one theatre in May 2012 and grossed just over $5,000 opening weekend. Definitely not a blockbuster but I like little, quirky films and this one has a fantastic story about life and … Continue reading Just Around the Bend
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