Incarcerated – Revisited – Part 1

October 4, 2024

In May of 2019 I embarked on a journey that profoundly and deeply impacted me. In the years since then, I’ve spoken often about this experience. As such, it seems appropriate to revisit the experience in the next few editions of the Fragment. I trust that this story impacts you in a fresh way… I […]

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Three Words Can Change Everything…

September 27, 2024

They’re hard words. Selfless words. Honest words. But they grate against the very nature that we were born with. Ironically, they are words that Jesus never uttered. He didn’t have to. Yet, He invites us to say them. He understands clearly that when we say these words they become a pathway to personal growth and […]

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You Are Now Free to Move About the Country

September 20, 2024

In 2005 Mary and I moved to Denver to be a part of the mission of Youth For Christ. In the 19 years since that move, I have flown on many, many flights into and out of Denver International Airport. What I’ve learned is that there is a common refrain that is communicated on nearly […]

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For the Sake of 700 Million

September 13, 2024

“Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;     and give me life in your ways.” (Psalm 119:37) Roughly once a month I enter our household income and expenses into Microsoft Money 2006. Yes, the orphan software child of Microsoft that it abandoned in 2011. Regardless of the neglect, the package has remained loyal and functional. This […]

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Under the Stars

September 6, 2024

A year ago I wrote about our Labor Day family camping experience. 19 people in all. And me, the patriarch of the family, still inexperienced, but enthusiastically willing. Fast forward to 2024. Another Labor Day. Another family outing. Another remarkable Colorado location. This time we pitched our tents in Oh Be Joyful campground, outside of […]

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No More Outsourcing

August 30, 2024

In 1995 I began an unexpected journey as an employee of General Electric. I was a collateral part of an acquisition they made. By the late 1990’s, GE emerged as the company with the largest market capital in the world. It was during this era that they made a concerted effort to outsource a large […]

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Building on a Firm Foundation

August 23, 2024

Parents make key decisions when raising children. Some of this revolves around what foundational priorities are set. For Mary and me, this anchored itself in the importance of telling the truth. Disobedience and defiance weren’t overlooked, but they were secondary to trustworthiness. And now, over forty years later, I still think this prevailing priority is […]

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Neighbors…

August 16, 2024

In July, Mary and I spent time in the mountains with some very significant friends from Kansas City. Rod and Debbie were a part of the same fledgling congregation that Mary and I were. They had two sons, who connected well with our two sons. They also were a part of a home schooling community […]

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What He Still Knows

August 13, 2024

It was roughly a year ago that I wrote about a visit to Maryland in which I was able to spend time with my brother Sam, and his wife Mary Gayle. I’ve reflected often on that time, and the tenderness and beauty it invited. I journaled then that Sam’s cognitive abilities were under assault. And […]

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God Knows…

July 26, 2024

Do you have anything in your closet that you bought four and a half years ago? In addition to the timing of this purchase, is this something that you’ve worn nearly every day since then? If you can identify something like that, then you’ll note that it most likely is showing signs of wear. Language […]

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