99 days of Gratitude Day 6 – Wisdom

Today I received my favorite annual Christmas Card. It’s from my friend and teacher Mary Pat. Each year I await this card, but this year it got lost in the mail and arrived perfectly today. I am thankful for the wisdom that Mary Pat built in my heart and in my mind. She taught meContinue reading “99 days of Gratitude Day 6 – Wisdom”

99 Days of Gratitude Day 5-Brotherhood

Today I am thankful for my brother Josh. It is his birthday today so Daniel, Reuben and I will celebrate him tonight. Josh is a great man. He has been a part of my life for three years sharing struggles of life, love, relationships all in the context Brothers in Christ. He is a passionate father. HeContinue reading “99 Days of Gratitude Day 5-Brotherhood”

99 Days of Gratitude-Day 3. I am Second

I am second. Every moment I am reminded that this life isn’t mine. It belongs to a power higher then I can even imagine. His mystery humbles me until I drop to my knees. When I am so weak all I can see is his love. When I can see him clearly I feel safe.Continue reading “99 Days of Gratitude-Day 3. I am Second”

Broken dreams

  I was traveling with friends on a business trip where we speaking at a conference in downtown LA. One of my friends, Rachel suggested that find the cheesiest open bus tour of Hollywood to soak up the experience. The cheesy tour in all of its glory was perfect including a want-to-been actor as aContinue reading “Broken dreams”

Outside the inside door

Emotional jumbles can lead to pure understanding when we allow it to happen.  It does not take analysis, mind power or pain to find the clarity necessary to feel the depth of your heart. When we dig deep enough a straight path emerges from our soul. Our best understanding comes from simply listening to ourContinue reading “Outside the inside door”

Begining and the end

Fall has arrived in Wisconsin. Thank you God for the crisp air, the harvest and the rain that nourishes the earth you created. This has been a rich week, full of your grace in all parts of my life. Thank you for Jill, Father and the healing she brings into my life. Let your willContinue reading “Begining and the end”