Sitting by a fire

Sitting by a fire

Somethings are just right. A good fitting pair of boots. A fly drifting high and dry through the slot without drag or dimple. Steak. Grilled. Black pepper and a little bit of salt. Home grown. And sitting outside by a fire just before daylight. It's hard to beat that. Maybe add a cup of coffee. A dog. A friend. And it's good to add a devotional with emerging leaders at a Destino Fall Retreat.
“I hope it’s all worthwhile.”

“I hope it’s all worthwhile.”

"So Gene, how are you checking in?" At the time, the question was kind of annoying. I had a lot of irons in the fire and was feeling pretty stretched and strung out. "Like I'm heading a hundred miles an hour toward a brick wall." I often feel that way... like what I'm going for is too big for me. And that is generally by design... God is looking for people through whom He can…
Daisy: 8 month report

Daisy: 8 month report

Daisy came to us as a breath of fresh air, as most puppies do. We were not in the market for a puppy. At all. It was late December when Heather met Daisy and texted me, "Need another heeler pup?" I guess I could have taken a little more time before replying, "No." Which was the clear answer. But the pictures kept coming with messages like, "I want this baby." An initial trip to a…