I've been away from the blog for awhile now. In that time, "life" happened. There are many stories to tell but some of them are more private than others. The subject of "These Eyes" went through a season no father would wish their child to go through. I'll share the full story one day but [...]
This story has to be told because it is just crazy. For those new to this blog, let me take you back for a very brief history. I started this little blog over 10 years ago. There were no goals or big plans. Just me putting some words into cyberspace. The posts were all over [...]
A few favorites from the book Rules for My Unborn Son.1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.2. There are plenty of ways to enter a pool. The stairs ain’t one.3. The man at the grill is the closest thing we have to a king.4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.5. Act like you've [...]
Here we are again. Where did the summer go? Maybe you're getting ready to send your first-born off to school. You might be sending your oldest to college. Maybe you home school and you're ramping up for another year. Wherever this post finds you, I thought I might share the 6 things that I firmly [...]
On October 6, 2000 my entire life changed. I became a dad for the very first time. You're story was just beginning to be written. We knew we were having a son. Thanks to a country song by Little Texas called "Amy's back in Austin" we also knew your name long before you were born [...]
I've seen a few people question why people would honor Prince. He was, after all, controversial, edgy and so on. I've asked myself why I was saddened last week too. I can't speak for everyone, but I can speak for myself. It boils down to this - Prince is a part of my story. I've [...]
A few weeks ago a friend sent me a text asking for a favor. He recently had jaw surgery (thus the text and not a phone call) and wanted to write a post about pain. Because he's one of the few friends I have let in to my journey with chronic pain, he thought I [...]
A few weeks ago I heard my favorite author Bob Goff on the radio. He said that the average amount of people that can fit around a standard hospital bed is eight. He then said "10 if your friends are thin." He went on to raise the question of who the eight people would be [...]
Forty five. Forty Five is kind of record. Forty five is a malt liquor. Forty five is the number Michael Jordan wore when he returned from playing baseball. Forty five is not an age that we should say "they would have been today." Today, I am doing just that and I'll be honest, I'm struggling [...]
What were birthdays like before facebook? Honestly. Some may read this and think I'm being a bit over the top, but I am overwhelmed tonight. To each and every person that left a Birthday note, thank you. Please know that those words are heartfelt and here's why.... I sat here tonight closing out another birthday [...]
Below is a collection of random thoughts from our vacation as I begin to decompress a bit. Warning, these are very random and not all warm and fuzzy. 1. One quote both started and wrecked my entire week in Wrightsville Beach. One simple quote. Human beings never behave more badly towards one another than when [...]
I shared in my last post that I am leaving one company and joining another one. I also shared that this is a difficult transition because I hold my current CEO in the highest regard. He is a man of incredible integrity. He's a tremendous leader, husband and father to 5 girls. Sitting at his [...]
On more than one occasion, I've told my wife that if you're gonna put anything on my headstone, those are the words. "It's Never How You Draw It Up." If there's anything I've learned in this life, that is it. That doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad thing. It just never really is how you [...]
When I was a junior in high school, I was chosen to attend an overnight student drug prevention education retreat (kinda like D.A.R.E). We left from school and spent 24 hours in a local recreation center (which was just an old elementary school) talking about peer pressure, influence and leading among other students. To be [...]
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: ....a time to be silent and a time to speak.... (Ecclesiastes 3:1,7) Taking some time to be silent, listen and hear.
Sunday after Sunday, I have had the same thought. Sunday after Sunday, I forget to put it into words. This morning I reminded myself as I was taking notes in church by writing three simple words.... "There's This Guy...." There's this guy at our church... There is this guy at our church that inspires me [...]
