The Canadian band Triumph wrote a song in the 1980's called "Fight the Good Fight." That was one of a handful of songs that got me through adolescence. My faith was developing at that time, and that song seemed to put "faith talk" into simple rock n' roll lyrics, supported by a powerful guitar riff. …
Month: October 2017
Hawkmoon 269
29 years later, these lyrics still speak to me. Wanted to share. Enjoy the journey through Hawkmoon. Hawkmoon 269 Written by U2 (Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul Hewson) [Copyright © Universal Music Publishing Group] Like a desert needs rain Like a town needs a name I need your love Like a drifter needs …
G-H-O-S-T
Lately I've been thinking more and more about what games I can play with my kids as they get older. This one fits the bill. No screen, no board, no cards; all you need is a few peeps (two or more, actually), their brains, and a good attitude toward having some fun. This game and …
Freewill
"Freewill." The only way to live. Central to our humanity, I would humbly suggest. This song was in my head when I woke up this morning. That was a sign it was suitable for today's post. One of the best pieces of lyric Neil Peart put together, in the long litany of his hundreds of …
You’re Welcome!
Monday Motivation amounts to this: Take a few deep breaths to center your resolve for the day. Think about what you're grateful for; if you're a prayer sorta person, put it in prayer form. Consider all the folks you know who are struggling, and pray for them too. Get a little exercise, early early, to …
Up One Side, Down The Other
It was just a short while ago we were walking up the hill in old town. It's a good metaphor for the euphoric feelings we had going into the day. After a road trip out early morning, we enjoyed a great day of celebration for one of my wife's cousins. Fun to be part of …
Tangled Up
Tangled up. It can be a good thing, or a bad thing, depending on your circumstances, and...what for it...your attitude. If it's a bad situation, you're trying to figure out how to get out. If it's REALLY bad situation, you're maybe panicking as you struggle to break free. You're probably a little anxious (or a …
Enjoy!
Simple message today. Not new, but important to repeat again and again and AGAIN. This version, this time, brought to you by a pizza box, of all things. Remember through all the hustle and bustle and set backs and challenges and obstacles and yes, even failures, find a moment (or more!) to enjoy every day. …
Living With Lularoe
I live with a bunch of girls. Ahem. That's not very polite, I guess. More accurately, I live with a lovely wife and our two beautiful daughters, ages 6 and 3. And two female black labs (sisters, age 9). And then there's my son (age 4), and me. We're the two dudes living in the …
Smiles That Vanish [guest post]
This one's close to home, thus a little bias in the mix, I'm sure. That disclaimer aside,some great insights about finding the joy everyday, and being present, and celebrating the good that's right in front of us, even when it's not convenient. Enjoy. http://writeoutofchaos.blogspot.com/2017/10/smiles-that-vanish.html?m=1
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