Posts Tagged ‘wisdom’
Tired but Steady
There are days that I’m simply “out of gas”. I can be physically tired and mentally tired. I’m thankful that it’s not every day, I feel this way. It has happened a couple of times in the past week. When I’ve got situations that friends or family are facing, I can’t help but feel for…
Read MoreAngry
I probably deal with being angry every day or so. There are things that just don’t go the way I want them to go. For example, the car in front of me is driving way below the speed limit. I have lots of examples dealing with other people’s driving skills. JI also get frustrated with…
Read MoreBuilding A House
I still remember 23 years ago when my wife and I were designing and building our house. I was in full time ministry, so we were looking to build simple and cost effective. We built a simple 4-bedroom 2 bath on a full unfinished basement. I remember looking a house plans from a book and…
Read MoreWise Words
I’ve become quite a “podcast nerd”. I listen to pod cast way more than I listen to music during the week. I’m working Monday through Friday, so I listen to podcasts that challenge me, and teach me. I’m pretty confident that I learn something every time I listen. I have the podcast app loaded up…
Read MoreA Slow Build
I recently watched a guy who is a neighbor to my parents, build his house by himself. I recall seeing him have help when he was framing the roof. This guy worked a full-time job and built this house over a period of about 10 months. It is not a small house either. It looks…
Read MoreWisdom Is Foundational
I remember the process of building my home that I’ve lived in for the past 23 years like it was yesterday. The trees were cleared, and the pad was graded out. The footers were dug. Steel was used in the concrete floor of the basement and in the footers to tie in the concrete walls…
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