I walk out to the deck of a mountain cabin. There is Jesus looking out across the mountain range that surrounds us. I lean against the railing next to him. I look up and catch a gleam of wonder in his eyes. I track the line of his sight out […]
A cool summer-like breeze wafts over me. A toad hops up to join me. The sun rolls by on its way further west. Two lilies continue to expose a little more of their beauty. Some songbirds sneak behind me quietly to partake of the seed in the bird feeder. They […]
How do you balance work and home life? I am retired now, but I still do a lot of writing (mostly not-for-profit). Looking back, I did a poor job of balancing work and home. Observing my past, the older I got, the worse I became. I have the privilege currently […]
What sacrifices have you made in life? Merriam-Webster.com defines sacrifice as destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else or something given up or lost. As a parent, there were multiple times I surrendered personal wants for my children. The same can be said as a husband or in […]
List your top 5 favorite fruits. 1. ““I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NIV 2. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, […]
What public figure do you disagree with the most? “Well, these aren’t civilians. These are people that aren’t legally in our country.” “Which doesn’t make any sense. Why would we defend somebody?” “just say that the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the Republican congressmen,” These […]
Do you vote in political elections? Short answer: Yes. But when did I ever write a short answer? I try not to vote along party lines. I try to vote for someone that I believe cares about what the people they represent need to maintain or establish freedoms for all […]
Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”Romans […]
What are your favorite emojis? I don’t often use emojis. I know I’m going to sound like an old crabby person 🦀, but I don’t really like emojis. I use 👍 a lot and ❤️. Yet, I wouldn’t call them favorites🤩. I really didn’t know much about emojis, so I […]
When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? Honestly, I am not a risk taker probably because historically, it doesn’t work out. I took a risk and applied and received a position as a District Manager for a major company. I was mediocre at […]
Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. In the past, as far back as I can recall, I’ve been tempted to write a nonfiction book based on my understanding of the Bible. I would immediately dismiss the thought because I am no biblical […]
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