Posts Tagged ‘perspective’
A Sinner Like Me
When we were helping my son build his “Barndominum” (aka Barndo) last year, I listened to a lot of music. One of my favorites was the music of Eric Church, a Country artist who writes some strong lyrical content. He wrote and recorded a song called “Sinners Like Me”. I think it’s important to be…
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In the military each member has a rank. It is based on a lot of criteria, including merit and experience. When a youngster first graduates boot camp, I think they are simply a private. They can move through the ranks over the years and become a general – one of the highest ranks. In our…
Read MoreTight Grip
A few months ago, my wife had surgery on her wrist. The repair was made, and it was a relatively simple procedure. However, it took a while for her grip to return to her hand. The hand can’t act without out the signals from the brain going through the wrist. Her grip was hindered for…
Read MoreSoul Soil
In the spring of the year, the soil needs to be prepared for planting. If a farmer is planting several acres of corn or soybeans, he must get the ground ready before planting. As a kid, I remember helping plant the garden with my parents and grandparents. It took lots of preparation prior to planting…
Read MoreFruit Inspection
I love a good Granny Smith apple. In fact, I like a lot of different kinds of fruit. When I was a kid, we had an apple orchard. There was a bit of an art to helping the trees bear great fruit. It was important to get out in front of the bugs and pests…
Read MoreClarity, Perspective & Focus
I recently had shoulder surgery and it has really been a difficult season of healing. I have had great care from my wife and family. I’m thankful that I’ve had help. My arm has been in a sling for the past three weeks and I have three more weeks to go. Besides the fact that…
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