Obeying Counsel

I have had the privilege of working with some wise and experienced people over the years. I learned a lot. I grew in leaps and bounds. An important thing I learned early on is to trust people who have gone before me. They have insight and knowledge that is keenly valuable for me. Their perspective…

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Hard

I have not done a lot of projects with concrete before, but I’ve done enough to know that when it gets hard, it’s very strong and set in its space. I’ve also had fun playing with playdough with my grands. We have made all sorts of stuff and if we put the playdough back in…

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Land of The Living

I grew up in Kentucky, USA in a little town of Roley. I remember receiving mail that simply said my name and Casey Creek, KY.  We had a small-town post office with one person on staff, the postmaster – Mr. Ed Walker.  Everyone knew everyone and everyone mostly knew everyone else’s business. My Grandparents lived…

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I Want To See

I have had to wear glasses since I was in college. My eyesight is not horrible, but it needs help for sure. I can hardly imagine what it would be like to be completely blind.  I can’t imagine not seeing what my wife and family look like. I can’t imagine not seeing trees, sunrises, or…

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God’s Valuation Perspective

It is hard for me to see God’s perspective when the details of my own struggles are all up in my face. In the middle of a crisis or struggle, it’s hard to see anything else. It’s hard to think of anything else. I am still learning to pay attention to my perspective. It really…

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Clarity

I recently had to go to the Optometrist for my annual eye exam. I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’m old and I’ve been wearing bifocals for nearly 15 years. I’m wear mono lenses, where one lens is for near, and one lens is for far. The doc and I were discussing the…

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