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06/22/2026

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05/31/2026

#25: GRATITUDE CHANGES EVERYTHING.

Gratitude doesn’t change our circumstances nearly as much as it changes us. When we focus on what we lack, life feels smaller. When we focus on what we’ve been given, even ordinary moments become gifts.

I struggled for most of my life to be GRATEFUL and CONTENT. I viewed life as a competitor, not a journey. Being smaller, poorer, less than "whatever," I had to fight harder, last longer, and be better. I never viewed the PRESENT ("what is") with any satisfaction. There was never an "A" in my grading scale.

My successes were the result of failure, dissatisfaction, pain, and stamina. As I aged, the pain increased, and the stamina slowly disappeared. In my late 40s, life ran me over. By 50, I was barely breathing.

And that's when I chose to be BETTER, not BITTER. Which meant I chose to be THANKFUL and SATISFIED in the present.

My gratitude shifted my perspective from scarcity to ABUNDANCE, from frustration to CONTENTMENT, and from entitlement to JOY.

The more I practice thankfulness, the more I discover that happiness isn’t found in having MORE—it’s found in APPRECIATING what I already have MORE.

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)

Prayer: Heavenly Father, open my eyes to the blessings I often overlook. Teach me to live with a grateful heart and to find joy in Your daily gifts. Amen.

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR, FROM THIS PAST WEEK?

++NOTE: Hopefully you're enjoying this short thought about 63 truths that I learned in 63 years. Each day I hope to release a new one, if my schedule allows.

05/29/2026

Today marks my 63rd trip around the sun. Here are 64 things I've learned along the way:

#37: THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR SHOWING UP.

A surprising amount of success in life really depends more on showing up CONSISTENTLY than on raw talent. The most caring parents show up. The most loyal friends show up. The inspiring leaders show up. Sometimes, opportunities come dressed as ordinary days, when no one feels like being present.

Over time, I’ve discovered that being consistent often outweighs brilliance more than we like to admit. I may not be the SMARTEST or the MOST GIFTED, but I’ve learned to SHOW UP... keep showing up... until I'm the last one standing.

That can sometimes mean working LONG DAYS and SHORT NIGHTS (I'm writing this at 2:26 a.m., after a 20-hour work day). Finally, it can mean facing past demons or opening up about skeletons in your closet or looking past the ghosts of your future.

05/21/2026

I'm looking for ONE person or ONE couple who has the TIME (October 4-17) and the ABILITY — physically and financially — to travel with a group of history nuts and theology nerds to Switzerland, Germany, France, England, and Scotland.

It's a never-to-be-repeated itinerary--fully guided (with myself as lead guide and tour host), and all-inclusive price--to experience the HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION MOVEMENT:

++Discover HOW Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Knox sparked the greatest religious movement in the history of the world.

++Learn how MODERN DENOMINATIONS emerged and why they differ, including Reformed, Lutheran, Amish, Mennonite, Quaker, Congregational, Episcopal/Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, and non-denominational.

++Experience cathedrals and castles, schnitzel and pretzel, colorful fall leaves, and Black Forest cuckoo clocks.

++Enjoy 10 days in Switzerland, France, and Germany. followed by two days in London, England, and two days in Edinburgh, Scotland.

We need to reach a MINIMUM level and, again are ONE PERSON or COUPLE shy. IF THAT'S YOU, MESSAGE ME A.S.A.P.

We need to talk.

Discover the history of the Reformation through old churches, small towns and the places where brave believers changed the world.

05/15/2026

Today, I'm off for a two-week tour on the Columbia and Snake Rivers with American Cruise Lines. It's the start of my fourth season and cruise #54 on the C/SR.

At this point, the salmon know me, the sea lions recognize me, and I’m one lock passage away from legally qualifying as part of the navigation system.

Roll on, Columbia, roll on! O the JOY!

05/13/2026

I'm looking for ONE person or ONE couple who has the time (October 4-17) and the ability--physically and financially--to travel with a group of history nuts and theology nerds to Switzerland, Germany, France, England and Scotland to experience the HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION MOVEMENT (Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Knox, Wesley, Fox, Cromwell).

IF THAT'S YOU, MESSAGE ME TODAY. We need to talk.

Discover the history of the Reformation through old churches, small towns and the places where brave believers changed the world.

05/06/2026

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05/04/2026

Silence is a lost art in a noisy world. Psalm 46 commands us to "be still" so we might hear and know God.