Stop decorating the fish. I don’t normally write about a book I haven’t read, but I came across a blog recently that explored Yishai Ashlag’s and Kristen Cox’s book Stop Decorating the Fish: Which Solutions to Ignore and which Problems Really Matter. It looks intriguing as it builds upon the dangerous concept concept “tyranny of... Continue Reading →
A song hits home! Do you ever hear a song and it just sticks? It pierces your very soul? I’m not referring to an ear worm (that tune that sticks in your head - you can’t get it out - you keep humming it, singing it in your noggin.) I’m referring to a catchy tune... Continue Reading →
Pray when you feel like it. Pray when you don’t feel like it. Pray ‘till you feel like it. - Stephen Olford So many things we could do in the 1440 minutes you have today. But little can be more important that prayer. Will you pray?
60 seconds to make you think. And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to... Continue Reading →
DAY 8 - Men’s Summit What is real achievement? What do you do that really means something - eternally? This trip, I came to Dallas for a few reasons … I desired a break - some time away. I love what I do, and being there brings me joy. But God made us creatures designed... Continue Reading →
This was pretty much my down day. No place to drive to, besides breakfast and local errands that is. We all need down days. Days to recoup, relax, restore, refresh. When was the last day you did this? But things don’t always go according to plan, do they? My Plan - ABC A - Alone... Continue Reading →
DAY SIX - the end of myself ... It was deceptive - getting me hooked and then pulling all sense of hope out from under me. It was dangerous - 30 inch cliff trails, loose rock, and not a small fall to my doom. It was death - pushing me beyond what I thought I... Continue Reading →
Today, it all focuses on the letter “W.” What a Wonderful Way to Write the Whimsical Whisperings Wrangling in my head. West - It is the fifth day. And while a whole bunch of it was spent driving west, so much more happened too. So many wonderful things. I woke up early, in the wee... Continue Reading →
An interesting day. Another early rising - so I ventured out to 7 Mile Cafe here in Keller. A delightful breakfast spot. Being there almost at opening, very few had ventured out as of yet. There is something about having a diner almost to oneself that helps with staying focused and being centered on God... Continue Reading →
Day Three - Food, Family, Shopping So, First Full Day in DFW. It’s kind of weird. I spent so many years saying Dallas, but I am actually in Fort Worth/Keller. Oh I’ve crossed the D city limits, but only passing through. Is it being mean to Tarrant County to push the name Dallas? It’s like... Continue Reading →
