Tag Archives: religion

The San Antonio Rescue Mission – A Safe Place

I had the opportunity to speak at the San Antonio Rescue Mission last night.  My friend Bill who has volunteered at the mission for 17 years and is on the Board of Directors invited me.  The mission has been providing … Continue reading

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I Started Running Again

I started playing basketball on Tuesday nights again for the last couple of weeks and it has been fun.  I haven’t played in over a year due to a leg injury.  Most of the guys who I am playing with … Continue reading

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Some Things Should Be Let Go

I attended the funeral yesterday for one of my friends  named Steve.  I’ve had a lot of good memories and good stories come to my mind this week about Steve. A good person always leaves you with a lot of … Continue reading

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Where Will I Be in Five Years

I have been involved in interviewing candidates for a couple of different jobs during the last month. One of our interview questions had to do with where the candidate did NOT want to be in the next 5 years. The … Continue reading

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Let Your Light Shine

I had been noticing for a while that one of the three shades in the light fixture in the guest bathroom looked different than the other two. As I am a little bit color blind I told Marta I must … Continue reading

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Prayer Breakfast

I went to a prayer breakfast the other day, And I was the only one there, But I decided before I went on my way, To say a little prayer. “Good morning Lord, I’m about to go, The only one … Continue reading

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Let’s Take a Walk

Marta and I have been walking in the neighborhood several evenings each week for a couple of months now. I have really enjoyed the time and the talks we have shared. I look forward to going on our walks together. … Continue reading

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If You Only Knew

How would you live if you only knew, The depths of the love God has for you? Would you start each day off with a smile? Would you push through each challenge and go the next mile? Would you reflect … Continue reading

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I Love the Spring

I Love the Spring Oh I love the spring And the way it goes, How the birds sing And the flowers grow. It’s the season When new life abounds And I think of the reason That I’m still around… Oh, … Continue reading

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Taste and See

The granddaughters had a sleepover the other night which means several things. It means we had a lot of fun and it also means that Papaw and Nana did not get nearly enough sleep. I got up Saturday morning about … Continue reading

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