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My Coolest Gadget…

I love my Garmin!  For those of you who aren’t runners, you may be wondering what I am talking about.  Garmin is the premier brand of running watches on the market.  This past Christmas, my wife and kids spoiled me and got me the Garmin Forerunner 920xt.  It will do everything.  It gives me time,…

Arrivederci, Riley…

At 6:00 am this morning, our 16-year-old son left for the trip of a lifetime.  He is headed to Italy with an EF Educational Tour group.  I am excited for him and a little jealous.  He is going to see Rome, Venice, and even the Vatican.  The furthest I ever traveled before graduating high school…

No Chicken On Sundays…

“We will be closed on Sundays, so that our team members may honor their faith and families.”  While many of us immediately connect this statement with Chick-Fil-A and the lack of awesome chicken on Sundays, we forget about the others that have made a similar choice. In 2001, I needed a job so that I…

Family First…

In 1981, David Carson found himself at a crossroads.  He had been offered another promotion with the world’s largest retailer that would inevitably lead to a role at the home office.  However, it would also mean yet another move for his family.  While it would seem to be a no-brainer, my Dad took the road…

Stuff, Stuff and More Stuff

I went yesterday to our storage unit to pay my monthly bill. The facility is huge! They have over 800 units there and last time I asked them, they had a total of 7 units available. How could so many people have so much junk? When we moved here to Rogers from the Philippines, we…

Choosing the Better

Life with a teenager is a roller coaster.  If you have one, you live that truth.  There are moments that you simply want to beat your head up against a wall.  Then out of nowhere, you have just the opposite experience.  Recently, my 13-year-old daughter impressed me.  She loves music.  Well… that is not a…