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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Honest Change

May 21, 2010

It seemed harmless enough to me, after all, it was a game, an electronic game to be sure, but a game. When our son, Andrew, received his Wii Fit for Christmas I never considered how this tightly wired bit of technology would impact me… at a very personal level. Within days of the Wii Fit […]

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Remembering Don Cargo

May 14, 2010

“On behalf of the President of the United States, the Chief of Naval Operations, and a grateful nation, please accept this flag as a symbol of our appreciation for your loved one’s service to Country and the Navy. God bless you and this family, and God bless the United States of America.” With the bold […]

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In a tear…

May 7, 2010

“Jesus wept.” ~ John 11:35 In a tear. Through a tear. With a tear… Jesus shows the way. In the waning moments of the morning on May 5, Donald William Cargo showed us the way. His four children, his precious wife… and a few others were gathered at his bedside. His body, unable to keep […]

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The Garden

April 30, 2010

Tuesday night I stayed at the home of Larry and Robin Becker. They had hosted a reception in their home and had extended a welcome to me. Just pulling into the Becker’s home was a treat. Their property was a picture of what spring should look like. The lawn, the trees, the flowers, the placement […]

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Community

April 23, 2010

An old machine shop on the urban streets of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada has been an indoor skate park for 18 years. And on Thursday night when I walked in the front door of The Edge… I could sense something different, something unique, something redemptive. It was a noisy place. Certainly well used. The largest part of […]

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Pedaling through the downhill

April 16, 2010

April 16, 2010 I’ve long embraced the necessity and corresponding valor that comes from working hard while cycling, particularly when headed up hill. The burn in the thighs, the heaving in the lungs, the wrestling match with your brain… all have inspired and propelled me. Consequently, I’ve lulled myself into believing that if riding up […]

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