Rain rain go away…No, wait! Don’t.

It is raining outside my window right now. Sounds like it is coming down pretty hard. The thumping on the roof is very soothing, minus the cracks of thunder that wake the dead. All in all, it is pretty nice. I am safe and warm here in the house. My family is tucked in bed. … Continue reading Rain rain go away…No, wait! Don’t.

Time is passing by. Let’s hope I’m making the most of it.

My boy turns two tomorrow. It seems like only a moment ago he was handed through the door in the room where I was waiting. I was beside myself with worry. My wife had been taken back. I was supposed to join her. Almost a hour went by and a nurse informed me that my … Continue reading Time is passing by. Let’s hope I’m making the most of it.

The bombs bursting in air..

We sat watching fireworks this evening and I couldn't help but recite the old familiar verse. I am moved more by those words with every year that goes by. We are free because of sacrifice. Our countrymen stood and fought (and died) so that we would all have the chance to live free, without tyranny. … Continue reading The bombs bursting in air..

Life Insurance, Because We Only Have One

A tweet from @oneonfire got me thinking today. His question was this: Do you and your spouse have life insurance? We want to know for an upcoming podcast on how life ins. affects your financial intimacy. My wife became really convicted about life insurance in late 2003. We had been married for almost 5 years … Continue reading Life Insurance, Because We Only Have One

My Survivor Story (Written in 2005)

One of my favorite things to do is drive fast when the weather is nice. You know the kind I am talking about…cool breeze outside, windows down, and the radio turned way up. There has been many a day when I could hop in the car and let my cares grow smaller and smaller in … Continue reading My Survivor Story (Written in 2005)