Gifted

There are gifts that the Lord gave me that I can’t explain, but I’m so thankful for. I have been able to “hear” music for as long as I can remember. I can hear when something is out of tune, I can play a song just by hearing it. I didn’t know until I was…

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Surrounded

I really enjoy being surrounded by family. I love the holidays when we get to see family that we haven’t seen in a bit. I love gatherings for birthdays, anniversaries with friends. I also love being surrounded by friends. Friends are people who love me. Friends are people who care about me. They are often…

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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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Appointed Leader

There are leaders in just about every area of life. I would argue that everyone is a leader at some level or at some point in time. There are leaders that rise to the top of an organization and there are leaders who are hired or appointed. Some leaders simply have a title and are…

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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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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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