Some Just See Clouds

Some Just See Clouds

It was an absolutely gorgeous day and we were at Kennywood,  I had just been through an emotionally exhausting and stressful couple of meetings the night before and that morning.  There were and are some things looming that weigh heavily on my mind (nothing earth...
When You are Burdened

When You are Burdened

I pulled my hand out of the water.  There they were, hundreds of them.  They were a little bit longer than a pencil tip, brown, and moving almost like inch worms.  They were all over my hand and arm.  We got the hose and sprayed them hard…they didn’t...
Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface

I’m burdened.  Perhaps it’s because I’ve been to the depths of despair in our battle with and for Trey.  Maybe it’s because I have suffered, been comforted, and now comfort others.  It could be due to the fact that people share their stories...
Happy?  Birthday?

Happy? Birthday?

Yes today is Trey’s birthday.  He would have been 8 today.  In fact, just a little while ago someone asked me how old my son “who was sick” was.  I told him, “Still 6.”  Rachel got an understanding (read: very awkward) head nod the other...
It’s Okay, We’re All In This Together…

It’s Okay, We’re All In This Together…

I am a man of many missions.  I have lots of different things that I focus on (I use the term “focus” loosely.  Where was I?  Oh yeah…).  I am responsible for organizations, teams, ministries, people, my family, the list goes on.  Some of them I am...
Everything is on the Table

Everything is on the Table

“How are you guys doing?”  Ah yes, the question that so many would like to know the answer about us.  Me too.  The shortest answer is also perhaps the most accurate and honest, I don’t know. I remember someone sharing with me an article entitled,...