Fertile Soil

March 30, 2007

The San Joaquin Valley is a volcano of green; an explosion of some of the most productive farmland in the world. For the past few days I’ve ridden across and flown over this incredible piece of California geography. Grape, almond, carrot, citrus and cotton fields by the miles crisscross the flatlands of the central valley. […]

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I’m Sorry

March 23, 2007

He actually did it. The woman in 1C moved to the front of the airplane where she lingered for a few moments too long. The flight attendant insisted that she return to her seat, and as if a trigger had been pulled, she spouted terse, inflammatory and dismissive language at him while she returned to […]

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Jars of Clay

March 16, 2007

We had planned on a quick stop. Just a trip to the Religion section of our local Border?s Bookstore to check on a title. When I opened the front door of the store I was swamped with a wave of live music. A table to my right revealed the name of the group and the […]

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Not for me…

March 9, 2007

Not you. Not for me. Last night was an extraordinary night. After most of the offices had emptied, a group of Youth for Christ staff and board members from around the world gathered in a conference room for dinner. The individual conversations that took place around two large tables were replaced by a polite silence […]

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The Finish Line

February 23, 2007

Clint Bowyer is not a household name for most individuals, but last Sunday he exploded onto television screens across the country. Bowyer is a 27-year-old from Emporia, KS that drives on the NASCAR circuit. Last Sunday, at one of the most prestigious NASCAR venues, Clint Bowyer finished in 18th place in a field of 43. […]

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Space Travel

February 16, 2007

Space travel in the late 60s made nearly everyone an explorer. It was the origin of reality television. Brave astronauts, uncharted territory, and live unfolding mystery. We, the general population, hung on the images that raced through time and space to magically appear with unsynchronized sound. In those moments, as the Apollo spacecraft would enter […]

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Warm Mugs

February 2, 2007

Almost every morning in the office I see a lineup of mugs with hot water in them. This very serious stretch of winter has impacted the temperatures in our kitchen cabinets and consequently the temperature of every mug stored in them. It can be a bit disconcerting to pour a cup of hot coffee or […]

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Priceless

January 26, 2007

$75 million. That’s what the Denver Post reported that the leading presidential candidates would be working to raise and spend before the national conventions next summer.  The announcements of the candidates were timed to optimally facilitate the cultivation of these funds.  If one candidate gets too much of a head start, he or she can […]

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Prepping

January 19, 2007

I knew it was going to be a long shot, but my heart was still engaged in hope. I raced through the jet way as quickly as possible to get a glimpse at the “Departures Board.” A flight to Denver wasn’t even on the board, not mine, and nobody else. I was stuck at Dulles […]

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Reboot

January 12, 2007

“Dad, it’s Alli. I’m working on the home computer and for some reason the keyboard stopped working. I’ve tried a bunch of stuff. The mouse still works, but I can’t type. I unplugged the keyboard from the back of the computer and plugged it back in, but that didn’t make any difference. What do you […]

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