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7 Habits for The Good Life (1)

Since being back in Indiana, my wife and I have formed several habits. Good habits. One of which is walking. Every evening, around 8:30, just as the temperatures are cooling off and the sun is starting to make its descent, we lace up our shoes and leash up our dog. We usually spend 45 minutesContinue reading “7 Habits for The Good Life (1)”

7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Preface)

I’m going to begin a series of 7 posts, but the habits you find here will be different than those found in Stephen Covey’s book. I am sharing these habits from personal life experience. I guess that means I’m calling myself a highly effective person. Maybe I am, maybe I’m not. I’ll let other people be theContinue reading “7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Preface)”

A New Love

My wife and I made a baby. She was born yesterday. Her name is Sevaeh Vashti Redden. We like her. Love her actually. I think I’m in love all over again. And I don’t think I’m alone. (Sevaeh arrived on 7-7-11, at 11:36 am, 7 lbs 4oz., 20 1/4 inches long.)

The Way Back

So I watched this movie a couple weeks ago called The Way Back. Then two days ago, the smell of burgers on the grill and the sight of fireworks in the sky reminded me of something: I am very thankful for the freedoms we have as citizens in the United States of America. I mean,Continue reading “The Way Back”

Pierced Ear Servant

The other day, a friend and I were talking about gauges. Gauges, like those big holes people put in their ears. Apparently, a lot of people at Ichthus wore gauges and my friend was telling me how disgusting the gauges looked. I agreed I didn’t find them aesthetically appealing, but then again, gauges are “biblical,”Continue reading “Pierced Ear Servant”

Feeling Used?

God wants to use you! This is the most empty and awful thing to tell someone. Think, if I told my wife, “I want to use you.” Or if I told my child, “I want to use you.” Or if I told my friend, “I want to use you.” Using people is an absolutely awfulContinue reading “Feeling Used?”

Sunset Discussions

Often times, we go through life without taking time for reflection. In my estimation, reflection is an integral part of life. We have to reflect. Otherwise, life doesn’t make sense. It’s just a jumbled mess, a hodge-podge of random happenings. There is no rhyme, no reason. Before dusk yesterday, my wife and I took our dog on aContinue reading “Sunset Discussions”