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To end the "what pet to get" argument Jake compromised and met his wife halfway. ... read more..

In his introduction to the book of Galatians Eugene Peterson, writer of The Message, states:  “Through Jesus, Paul learned that God was not an impersonal force to be used to make people behave in cert... read more..

I love the outdoors, and because of my passion for hunting and fishing, my family eats a considerable amount of wild game.I guess they eat so much, in fact, that one evening as I set a platter of broi... read more..

Sometimes imitation isn't a sincere form of flattery.  ... read more..

We were eating corn on the cob two weeks ago and my 5-year-old daughter Rachel seemed to be struggling with it a little bit.I said "Rachel, eat it like a typewriter". Se looked at me with pure innocen... read more..

"Daddy," said my 11-year-old daughter, "I think I want to join the Army.""Baby," I answered, "I think the Air Force would be a better option for you.""But I don't want to be a pilot.""You don't have t read more..

That explains the funny smell.   ... read more..

I began the Breaking Free Bible study in January of 2008.  Life was generally good, but on the inside of me I was struggling – struggling with depression, struggling with being unreasonably frustrated... read more..

The parents in our cycling group were discussing the subject of teenagers and their appetites. Most agreed that teenagers would eat anything, anywhere and at any time. Some were concerned that such... read more..

Work - apart from relationship with God - is meaningless as an end to a happy and fulfilled life. {audio}podcast/sm20091108.mp3{/audio}... read more..

Ok, first of all - please excuse the commercial at the beginning of this video.  I did not put it there, but the 30 seconds it takes to get past it is worth the story. Second of all, at some point in... read more..

Wyoming game and fish: ready for deployment. ... read more..

The first carload of Boy Scouts had left my house minutes earlier, bound for our three-day wilderness trip.  As I backed my own van load of Scouts out of my garage, I noticed a pair of hiking boots on... read more..

I awoke last Tuesday with a strange feeling I had missed something. Not only that, but I was shivering like a polar bear without his pajamas. I knew something was wrong but to put my finger on it was ... read more..

My daughter Michelle is the commander of a Coast Guard Cutter. When she gave my husband Bob a tour of her ship, he was impressed by the neatness of all decks. However, when Bob went to Michelle's hous... read more..

All through my formative years my father and other authority figures railed quite mercilessly against what they called being lazy. According to them, laziness was about as close to the unpardonable ... read more..

Being bilingual could be easier than you think. ... read more..

I should warn you, this post looks back at a difficult time.  This was the life that motivated me to look for something better.  It’s not pretty… It first began to dawn on me that life was not as it ... read more..

I cannot play the piano so I could not bang out a tune on the stairs featured in this video.  However, if I were to fall down those stairs it would probably sound exactly like my piano playing if I tr... read more..

In yesterday's  newsletter mailings I gave the following riddle: Some sleepy time not so long ago it was "Yowsa ho" but today it is "Yowsa hh".How old am I today? Congratulations to everyone who fig... read more..

Mr. and Mrs. Frobisher had just reached the airport in the nick of time to catch the plane for their two-week's vacation in Majorca. "I wish we'd brought the piano with us," said Mr. Frobisher. "What ... read more..

God has worked such amazing miracles in my life over these last 14 months that I can’t keep quiet regarding His goodness and His love.  Every time I go out for coffee with a girlfriend conversation ev... read more..

A couple of hours into a visit with my mother, she noticed I hadn't once lit up a cigarette. "Are you trying to kick the habit?" she asked."No," I replied. "I have a cold, and I don't smoke when I'm... read more..

Last year I entered the New York City Marathon. The race started and immediately I was the last of the runners. It was embarrassing.The guy who was in front of me, second to last, was making fun of me... read more..

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Torch Relay started it's run through my city right in front of my house on Saturday morning. I shot some video of what was the most excitement my neighborhood has see... read more..

Happy Birthday!!... read more..

Pleasure - apart from relationship with God - is meaningless as an end to a happy and fulfilled life. {audio}podcast/sm20091101.mp3{/audio}... read more..

The wonderful world of vegetables and Yours Truly have come to a rather affable decision. I will point out that it has been a long time in coming, but finally, we have reached a point of harmony. All... read more..

Ok, I didn't find your camera, but I did find a site where someone may have posted your pictures if they did find your camera.  Of course, all of this assumes you lost your camera.  If you didn't lose... read more..

Wisdom - apart from relationship with God - is meaningless as an end to a happy and fulfilled life. {audio}podcast/sm20091025.mp3{/audio}... read more..