Years later, it's Opening Night once more.

After many, many years, I have the privilege of acting again. The show is challenging, intense, and full of meaning. I feel strangely alive, as in some lost memory. My age, however, does factor in, as I find myself in need of more rest, while my brain tries to keep up. Friday is opening night. Nervous would be an understatement. How wonderful to work with such a great director and fellow cast members! You've made me feel so welcome.

Thanks, Acacia Theatre, for the opportunity to wrestle with such a play and such a character. I want to believe that I can still do this, but most of all, that it matters to the One Audience Member Who Matters Most.

Washed By The Water

I love the passion and message of this song! Can't stop listening to it!

CAN

WOW...WOW...nothing short of WOW!!!!!

A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?'.
The father who, despite having a heart condition, says 'Yes'.
They went on to complete the marathon together.
Father and son went on to join other marathons,
the father always saying 'Yes' to his son's request of going
through the race together.

One day, the son asked his father, 'Dad, let's join the Ironman together.'
To which, his father said 'Yes' too.
For those who don't know, Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever.
The race encompasses three endurance events of
a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) ocean swim,
followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometer) bike ride, and
ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon
along the coast of the Big Island .
Father and son went on to complete the race together.

Now...watch the video!

Now THIS is For Whom the Bell Tolls!!!!

GO PACK!!

Surprised by Hope - Bishop Tom Wright

A brief taste of what Wright's powerful book, Surprised by Hope, contains. Well worth a serious consideration, and definitely a solid and must read for all who are interested in heaven.

Vision...it's not about the eyes or I's

So here she is, in Africa...our daughter who has had a vision and heart for a continent she'd never visited until now.
The temperatures are cold (it's winter there now)
The work is exhausting (up early early...working late into night)
The friendships are growing

The people are nothing short of wonderful!


I miss her, but I'm so proud of her...so happy for her.

My heart is bigger...but will always hurt a little.
I guess that comes with the territory of being a ...
Dad

"Two Ways Out of Hibbing" by Nathan Rogers

I took neither, but Hibbing was home...a place where my dad worked harder than anyone I've ever met...a place that built character or tore it down...a working town...and, frankly, it was good...it was what I knew...and it will always be a part of who I'm becoming.