November 21, 2015
Everyone of us faces the challenge of discovering the unusual, potentially limiting conditions of our lives, and the learning how to stop those conditions from disabling our spirits. John Poppe from What’s Your Excuse (John was born without arms) Sometimes you just have to hang on and look for one more hand or finger hold […]
November 21, 2015
Once upon a time in the wild, wild, West, a very young cowboy was holed up in a cabin in Lake City, Colorado. Twenty-four inches of snow had fallen overnight and twelve more expected this day. In front of a roaring fire, he opened a dictionary and discovered that there is a plethora of words […]
November 20, 2015
Another Friday is slipping away like a truck receding in a rearview mirror….or the tide going out at day’s end. How quickly every Friday comes…..and goes. Who knows where it flows….this week coming to a close. The magical moments now hidden like a forgotten book in the den. I wish there was a Go Pro […]
November 20, 2015
It was a picturesque summer day in The Vail Valley. John, Irwin, and a very much younger cowboy were playing Singletree Golf Course. Irwin hit his approach shot to the third green and was startled to hear, ‘nice shot and the clapping of hands.’ We looked around and then we saw them. They were riding in […]
November 19, 2015
I dreamt we had wings like eagles…. that we glided lazily on unseen currents high above the river at Deckers and the ranches on the outskirts of Sedalia Far removed were we from the bonds of earth that are like shackles….chains that the nine to five folks wear unconsciously around their souls The view was […]
November 19, 2015
The snow lies afresh on the foothills west of Denver. Children walk to school with boots and backpacks….and runny noses. On Prince Street, I see the names of Fleming and Cordova, Goosen and White….a bit further are Davies, Blake, and Cook. They rest beneath snow laden pines where squirrels frolic in the white powder. Each […]
November 19, 2015
Trust your intuition…. Hold fast to the gentle nudges that awaken you early or come clearly as the water quiets your mind in the shower Trust your intuition…. Listen to your heart, for He might be guiding you to that true path where your gifts can lift those who need it most.
November 19, 2015
Archaeologists digging in the hills of Palestine have recently unearthed what appears to be an important clay tablet from ancient times. Apparently, there were twelve commandments delivered to Moses and these two have special relevance to modern times. 11. Thou shalt not let anyone rain on thy parade. 12. Thou shalt remember that you possess the […]
November 18, 2015
A father thought his nine year old son needed some toughening up. After striking out to end the game, the boy rushed to their car and cried like a baby for twenty minutes. The embarrassed dad would put an end to such behavior. He waited until they returned home and then, in what used to be […]
November 18, 2015
Once upon a time, there was a cowboy who was the same age as David and Shannon’s son Benjamin. He will be two on his next birthday. When the weather permits, Shannon bundles the youngster up, puts him in the stroller, and they do the half mile circle of our neighborhood. On cowboy’s most recent […]
November 18, 2015
In your darkest hour….when loneliness and despair overtake you…I’ll be there In your darkest hour….as the fear and doubt overwhelm you….I will be there I am The Light shining in your soul….and the hope living in your heart I am the dream you cling to when your life seems torn apart I am the friend […]
November 17, 2015
Tomorrow you’ll take life in stride No hurry….no worry No problem so big that You have to run and hide The past won’t beleaguer you the future can’t distract you Tomorrow you’ll control the tide as you learn to take life in stride.
November 17, 2015
It has been our great fortune to know and love you. We are daughters and sons and the ones who call you friend. All of us touched through the years by your love and kindness. We live close to home and thousands of miles away…..so different and yet so much the same…..All of us joined […]
November 17, 2015
A very young cowboy learned about a carpenter today. His life was made magical by his wife, his friends, and another Carpenter who has shown him incredible things in his new home. The Senior Carpenter now calls him son and they do woodworking projects together. Over coffee one day, The Carpenter told the new arrival that he […]
November 17, 2015
On a rainy April afternoon in 1996, Shannon Baker was rummaging through old photos and memorabilia in her attic. The children would be home soon and she hoped to find a picture of her parents wedding for their golden anniversary celebration on Saturday. She didn’t find a picture…..but what she did find shocked the world. A […]
November 16, 2015
Jordan Smith sang a prayer for Paris…..and France….and the world tonight and it brought hope to all who heard it. You might want to view it on You Tube as it was something else! Great Is Thy Faithfulness by Jordan Smith. Have a super day and be careful on the streets of Denver with all the snow.
November 15, 2015
‘You must be kidding mom….this is not going to fly. I refuse to be a picture puppet paraded on Facebook for your friend’s entertainment!”
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