Words of Redemption

It’s an identity crisis
I do not know what to do
Grow dreads or sport a bald head.
- Pigeon John, “Identity Crisis” Pigeon John is Dating Your Sister

I have a problem.
And for some reason, I won’t be able to sleep tonight unless I lay it out.
One the one hand, I’m a pretty insecure guy (Exhibit A). I [...]

I had planned on writing a long post this morning summarizing the wild world of air travel Sarah and I experienced in the last week, along with a summary of our great trip back to Texas, but I can’t seem to get it sorted it my mind or started on the page. So it will [...]

For some reason, I miss Italy this morning. The trip was over six months ago, but I found myself thinking this morning about how fantastic it was.

Maybe I should write a story set in Italy… transport myself back for a bit. Or maybe I should stop procrastinating and just write something…

“Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death?”
- Romans 7:24

Faith is a vehicle for my own personal satisfaction and happiness.
When I reflect upon how I spend my days and the attitudes I carry from one activity to the next, my thoughts usually revolve around:
My mood.
My feelings.
My benefit.
My [...]

I want to wish you all a Happy Valentine’s Day. But I especially want to wish Sarah, my wonderful wife, a very Happy Valentine’s Day.
A few days ago, I wrote in a post that I crave Sarah’s praise like the very air I breathe. One friend read that and seemed to take it as [...]

You should watch this.
There’s no agenda and I’m not telling you who to vote for.
I just wanted to pass along something that I was inspired by.
I hope you enjoy it.

Note: If you can’t see the video embedded above, click here.
- B
Update: Russ posted a great entry and link to the original NH speech that this [...]

So I have the flu. Actually, I’m recovering from it now, but I’ve had it for the last three days. I think I caught this one on my way home from Las Vegas on Sunday. It started as a dry cough during the day, and turned into spaciness, stuffy-headedness and the chills. No fun.
What’s more, [...]

In September, my wife and I went to Italy for two weeks. We stayed in Florence, Venice and Rome. It was an amazing trip. The food, the wine, the sights, the sounds. Two weeks, just me and my wonderful wife. Words just don’t do it much justice.
Pictures don’t either, but the two can come close [...]

I think that the greatest travesty leveled upon the children of earth is the teaching of the following:
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
but words will never hurt me.
The second greatest travesty is the teaching of this little ditty, which is often used as a response to the first:
I’m rubber and you’re glue,
and whatever you [...]