Friends

6/11/2025 Talent contests. Love them? Or hate them? What is a word that you would say helps define you childhood? One of mine is shy. And it probably goes beyond childhood. Some would say reserved. I would say very very self-conscious. I'm much better than I was but in no way am I completely over it. I did ok in team sports probably because I was competitive and was able to lose myself in the…
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A Longing and a Wishing – Part 3

6/10/2025 Been thinking again about that quote Mike Gaddis shared in his book, Turning for Home, about growing up and memories, "… And strangely, you shall find they both comfort and haunt you. At a time when you will wish as much for yesterday as now you beg for tomorrow." Kids graduating from High School. Kids moving off for college. Declining energy levels. Missed opportunities. Dreams. Though we long for Heaven, may we never wish…
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Come on Summer!

6/9/2025 When it comes to weather and climate here in South Texas, my thinking used to be that we have perfect weather about seven months each year and about five that are just too frazzlin' hot! But not anymore... A conversation with my son, William, started my thinking to change. He was spending most of the summer here at Base Camp and doing a good bit of running. One afternoon when he got back from…
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