Coming soon

August 13, 2010

  Coming soon – Fall 2008 Mirage Storage This statement is shown at the top of a small billboard that sits on a corner lot about one hundred yards from my office. I’ve driven past it many, many times… and frankly, it wasn’t until this morning that I actually read what it said. I’ve seen […]

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Pictures

August 6, 2010

August 6, 2010 Last weekend Mary and I traveled to Kansas City for the wedding of a close friend. We included family pictures on our packing list so that we could appropriately and visually update individuals that we had lived side by side with for twelve years. We did our best to select the best […]

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Splash more

July 30, 2010

July 30, 2010 Twenty-five years ago as I knelt next to a bathtub in our home in Fort Wayne I had a singular purpose in mind… scrub the boys; remove the unwanted remnants of a day of play. Wash cloth, soap… and elbow grease provided the necessary tools to perform the crisply-bordered activities that were […]

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How He Loves

July 23, 2010

July 23, 2010 I stood in the back of the "Club Room" – a room configured for large groups at Quaker Ridge Camp in Woodland Park, Colorado – the room oozed with energy. I was a guest, a day visitor, an outsider, unknown to the young people that were focused forward. Teenagers from Texas, Colorado, […]

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Cadence

July 16, 2010

I’ve long been drawn to the speedometer that is attached to the handlebar of my bicycle. I confess… to a fault. My multi-function Cateye brand gage is a powerful little tool. It provides useful feedback both during and after a ride. Perhaps the most significant function provided by this handy device is the cadence monitor. […]

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Going to His well

July 9, 2010

We’re headed to the mountains. Mary and I love to spend time in a place that awes and inspires us. When we walk the trails, bike the paths, explore new sights it’s as though the Father invites us to dip deeply into His well. The water is cold and refreshing. It’s life giving and perspective […]

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Breaking in boots

June 25, 2010

I’m not sure that I’ve ever bought a pair of used hiking boots before, but that’s exactly what I did eighteen months ago at the local REI Garage Sale. Consequently, I own a pair of beautiful Asolo boots. I’ve certainly worn them from time to time, but never for a big one… yes, never for […]

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The Big One

June 18, 2010

I was just minutes from concluding a half a day on the North Platte River in Casper, Wyoming. By all accounts it had been a good day… minus the successful capture of “The Big One.” With the location of our disembarking in sight, I saw my strike indicator submerge with authority. A quick, but appropriate […]

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Learning to fish

June 4, 2010

“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” ~ Matthew 4:19-20 In a matter of hours I will be loading bikes, suitcases and food into our van to head to Wyoming for a week of rest, family interaction… and yes, fishing. To be clear, I […]

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Saying Good-bye

May 28, 2010

I have long believed that the more you do something, the easier it becomes. Each mile logged on my bike… every 14er that Mary and I climb… each French Fry dismissed… easier than the time before. But this morning as I whispered good-bye to Mary just moments before I pushed out the door to catch […]

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