Category: Opinion
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On Memorizing Scripture (My first ever vlog!)
I’ve always had a tricky relationship with memorizing Scripture. Have you? On one hand, I know it is a good idea. I’ve been immensely benefitted by the verses I have memorized. On the other hand, it is hard to do. I have often lacked the discipline, or perhaps also the right tactics for doing it.…
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Why I Blog
Why do I blog? I’ve been blogging for over 10 years. For nine or so of them, my posts were few and far between. I often had ideas I wanted to write about, but I found it very difficult to develop the discipline and make time to sit down and write. I’ve been trying to…
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Mythbusters: The Self-Made Man (or Woman) – Examining the Claim & A More Humble Perspective
It is sometimes said of or by successful people that they are a “self-made man” (Or woman.) This, to me, seems to indicate that those who report them as such are of the belief that they achieved their mountaintop status all by themselves. That they alone are responsible for their outstanding accomplishments. I personally think…
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Productivity Tips From a Recovering Perfectionist: Reminders About Productivity
Let’s look at some productivity tips I’ve learned the hard way as a recovering perfectionist. I tend to be too hard on myself when I think I haven’t gotten enough done on a particular day. Can you relate? Especially on a day off. I have grand visions of checking things off a long, aggressive to-do…
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Why is the Christian Walk Like Running? (Encouragement to Runners and Christians)
Why is the Christian walk like running? This is meant to be an encouragement to runners and Christians! The New Testament’s analogy of running to the Christian walk has become more poignant as I have reignited my love for running in the last year. As I wrote in a recent post, I am all fired…
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On (Almost) Reaching a Long-Held Running Goal
If you’re the type of person that would set a running goal, this story is for you. It’s about how I set an aggressive running goal, and *almost* made it. If you like to run, but don’t consider yourself a “serious runner” (whatever that means) or haven’t achieved your running goals, I hope this story…
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Happy 4th of July, I Guess (A Brief Account of My Waning Patriotism)
A month before Independence Day, store shelves, as usual, began to don red, white and blue USA flag-printed everything: kitchenware for BBQs, patriotic shirts, garden flags, you name it. Seeing these types of items used to get me amped for the upcoming Fourth of July and all its festivities. I hesitate to report that I…
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On Facebook Messenger’s Read Receipt Feature
Let’s talk about Facebook messenger read receipt. If you use Facebook Messenger, you’re likely familiar with the “handy” little feature that shows the sender of a message when the recipient has read it. On a web browser or the mobile app, it shows the recipient’s profile picture on the lower right when they have read…
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Facebook Addiction: A Pushback Experiment
Here’s a little tale about an experiment to push back on what I’ll call a “Facebook addiction.” If you think you may have a Facebook addiction, give this a read and let me know your thoughts! I will be the first to admit that I spend too much time on Facebook. It sucks me in,…
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The Most Delicious Ways to Prepare Kale
The veggie that has many people’s palates running scared can be transformed into a delicious side with just a few ingredients.
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Visiting Australia: A Major Bucket List Item
Recounting a bucket list vacation to Australia. It was beyond wonderful.
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You Can Do More Than You Think You Can
“There is no man living that can not do more than he thinks he can.” – Henry Ford I’ll agree with ol’ Henry on that. When it comes to getting things accomplished, I’ve found that sometimes, through a variety of means, I sell myself short and convince myself of a level of achievement that is…
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The 3 Stages of Emotional Connection to Costco
Going to Costco for the first time as a youngster was startling to my young mind. The experience changed as I got older. Here is what I have identified as the three phases of connection to Costco. Shock and Awe (the teenage years) Shopping in a warehouse? I can get a sweater, a blender, a…
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Why People Hate Christians & Christianity
Published 3/4/18. Updated 3/4/21. Why do people hate Christians? Or why do people hate Christianity? Since my childhood, I’ve seen Judeo-Christian ethics slowly but surely move from basically accepted standards and the cultural norm to rejected, stomped on, and moved to what, subjectively, seems like a shunned fringe of society. This sentiment is reinforced heavily…
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The Theology of Weather: Seeing God in the Elements (Snowy Day Thoughts)
The theology of weather. What does that mean? To me, it means gleaning what we can about God from what we see in the weather. As I write this, snowflakes are gently falling, and have been all day, in my corner of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I still get giddy like a little kid when…
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The Miracle of Santification
Published 2/17/18. Updated 4/11/23. Fellow Christian, how often do you consider the miracle of sanctification? It truly is a miracle that God chooses to work in us, who have repented of our sins and trusted in Christ as Savior, to conform us more and more to the image of Jesus Christ the longer we live.…
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Waste Fewer Veggies, Save Money & Make Your Fridge Look Amazing
This is my tale of how I decided to waste fewer veggies in our home. For years, I bemoaned the fact that I couldn’t get to my fresh veggies before they spoiled. This was disappointing to me not only because I was wasting food, but because it was not cheap in the first place. The…
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Portion Control: A Key to Weight Loss
As time has marched on, a sad truth has sunk into my brain: how much I eat makes a huge difference in weight loss or gain. “Um, duh, Summer,” you might say. More specifically, watching the portions of what I eat often makes or breaks my food intake success. I am carefully avoiding the word…
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My 2018 Running Goal: 500 miles. Action Plan Included. (Anyone want to join me?)
I’ve been on a journey of running for fitness off and on since high school. While I haven’t always been consistent, it is the one form of cardio that I always go back to. Partly because there aren’t many exercises that are more efficient concerning aerobic activity and calories burned by time spent. Also the…
