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Low Reserve

Time is precious. You reserve as much as you can in good times for when the famine comes. When supplies run low, all you can do is hope for rain.

Back to Basics

Sometimes, things just get too complicated, and you need to take a step backward to go forward.

Personal

Sometimes, blogs just skirt a little too close to emotions, not ready to be explored publicly

You know what I’m really bad at? Endings. With all the blogs I’ve written, when I finally reach the end, I’m not sure how to wrap it all up. Do I do the classic essay where I just repeat the lesson from the blog itself? Do I give some sort of inspirational message? I’m neverContinue reading “The End”

Monday Morning

You know it’s been really weird and freeing to be writing as much as I have lately. I’ve talked a lot recently, and this may be in some things I haven’t published yet about the challenge of writing in such a media driven society. There’s so many easier things to do with time, then sitContinue reading “Monday Morning”

The Raven and the Dove

After many days inside the ark, Noah looked out and started to see the tops of mountains. It was the first sight of land in over 150 days. Thrilled, Noah sent a Raven out. The bird traveled the land, never returning to report its discoveries. Afterwards, Noah sent a Dove, who returned after having foundContinue reading “The Raven and the Dove”

Annoyingly Prepared

I woke up this morning to the natural chaos of children and a puppy. Lately, I’ve been trying to be more active in the morning, so I immediately prepare to take the dog on a walk. I note my wife saying it’s still raining outside, and I grab a coat to prepare for the weather.Continue reading “Annoyingly Prepared”

Every Moment

My writing comes from the deepest places in my mind. Somewhere down the line in my life, I found saying words was much harder than writing them. Hence, my blog. That’s even trickled into my marriage. I often feel like I can better express myself through writing rather than trying to say the words outContinue reading “Every Moment”

The Inconsistent Battle

Something my wife does, which is brilliant, is making a group of things work together as a whole. She can find some of the most unrelated objects and next time I see them they’re all together sprayed in a beautiful array on a side table. She has an eye for decorating. This goes beyond justContinue reading “The Inconsistent Battle”

The Great and The Gentle

It’s always perplexed me how the Jews of Christ time could not recognize his divinity. Now, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized more that I’ve always gotten the information from the believer. It’s easy to see something the way someone once you to see it. Yet even Matthew uses the fulfillment of prophecy to helpContinue reading “The Great and The Gentle”