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Welcome to my corner of the internet. Thoughts, journals, and whatever else comes to mind.The F Words
Fear. Frustration. Failure. Fatigue. These are the F-Words in my life. I choose to FIGHT.
Strong Children Quote
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." - Frederick Douglass
Post Tryptophan Thankfulness
So this past weekend we made a quick 4 day trip up to Northwest Pennsylvania to spend some time with the in-laws. It was a good trip, full of plenty of time to relax, unwind, and give thanks. It wasn't until I got home, though, that the depth of all I have to be...
Vision – Glimpses of the path
Back in college at Cedarville University I had this vision of my life taking the Bible to places it's never been in ways it's never gone before. In that glimpse, I figured it would be with a group like Wycliffe Bible Translators USA or JAARS or something like that....
Today – November 16, 2012
Went for another walk in the dark tonight. These are such good times. So much of life is non-stop. It has been good to start getting out in the dark, quiet, cold air. Spent the whole day doing on-site service for a long term client; didn't quite get everything done,...
Today – November 15, 2012
Interesting day. Lots of sub-stories these bullet points will trigger as I look back on today. Can you find the one thing I didn't really do? Stuffed my phone under the pillow so I wouldn't be able to hear the alarm go off. Overslept by an hour. "No, I'm not tired,...
Today – November 14, 2012
Another day gone by. Got a lot done today, it feels like. The day wasn't rushed, but it also was full. I didn't make a couple appointments I would have liked to have made, but every day has its decisions that must be made. Brian talked a bit about discipline on the...
Today – November 13, 2012
A bullet point of a day. Not bad, just out of time to put complete thoughts together. Worked through last month's financials for C2IT. We started really measuring some things about 3 months ago and it's helped set goals and know what is and isn't working to achieve...
Today – November 12, 2012
My list of dreams of my life includes daily journalling about my life, whether it's big things or small things, exciting days or boring days. I still think that'd be a great way of life, but it may not happen anytime soon, but then again, it all starts with today,...
A Prayer about Pain
This prayer comes from a book I'm reading right now - . This is the prayer following a chapter about dealing with those painful emotions - grief, anger, loss, and pain. It's been quite timely for me. I have work to do in these areas. Lord Jesus, when I think about my...
Share our story, Support our cause, and bring Safety to our famlies.
We launched our campaign at www.fundable.com/me2u this week. Will you help us spread the word? ME2U is a positive step in the evolution of mobile safety. We create a secure buffer through which coaches, pastors, teachers, mentors, and other...
ME2U on Fox 59
ME2U was featured as the top story on a local news channel on October 19. It was a great chance to share a bit of our vision and message with the local community. The story's text is below, along with a link to the video. New website aims to reduce inappropriate...
Go This Way
In my Bible reading today, the people asked the prophet to "ask the Lord to tell us where he wants us to go and what he wants us to do" and then said that "we promise to do whatever he says, even if it isn't what we want to do." Subsequently, the response they got...
Texting with safety and accountability baked right in
We sent the following email to a select group of friends, families, and professionals earlier today. As we prepare to launch ME2U, we're excited to bring others on board. I’m writing today to share news about an event associated with our up-and-coming...
Purpose in the Pain
Today in my Bible reading time I ran once again across Jeremiah 29. There's a verse in this chapter that is quoted time and time again as a promise to those in pain: "For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord. Plans for welfare and not for calamity...
The Charm Bracelet I’d Love to Give My Daughter Someday
I absolutely love this story and want to incorporate something like it into my daughter's life. I ran across this here, but wanted to keep a good copy for myself. The Charm Bracelet Taken from the April 2008 Brio and Beyond Magazine: By: Sarah Kistler Sweet 16 had...
Old Me: Unreliable | New Me: A Strong Fortress
This is the first of a few blog posts I want to do about "Old Me New Me." I'm currently reading an excellent book about the intersection and balance of emotional health and spirituality, and have this nice neat list of things I have often described myself as, either...
Rebuilding Relationships – ME2U and the book of Nehemiah
If you've never read the book Nehemiah, I'd encourage you do to so. Especially if you're a leader of any sorts. You could pull this book out of the Bible, toss it up on a bookshelf of leadership books, and it would stand the test of time. Put into the context OF the...