I was sick recently. Nothing that requires a lot of treatment or even life changes. But something that altered a couple of weeks and a few of my activities of daily living. One of the things I had was an eye infection. I haven’t had one of those since I was a teenager. It…
There’s a poem called “Pennies from Heaven” that I learned about after my dad passed away. My mom shared it with me and it talks about how, when you find a penny on the ground, it comes from someone in heaven who is trying to put a happy moment in your day. I’ve been…
“…And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us…” Hebrews 12:1 As a runner, I find it fitting that the word “perseverance” is what we are encouraged to have to run our race. With long distance races of marathons and half marathons, I can almost see this verse hovering over each…
The definition of a hero is “a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character; a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal”. There are heroes all around us. In the midst of most tragedies,…
At the time I am writing this, I moved yesterday. I bought a fixer-upper and had the renovations done before moving in. I’ve always loved the idea of a fixer-upper and I really enjoyed this process. I had a chance to make my house my own. If my count is correct, this is my…
I am a runner. Wait! Don’t leave! I promise that this isn’t really about running but rather the people I run with. If you are involved in a sport or hobby with people you have grown to love, I think you’ll be able to relate. It was just 4 years ago that we…
I’ve been thinking a lot today about the quote from Fred Rogers. Actually, I know him best as Mr. Rogers, from one of my favorite childhood TV shows. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always…