Walt
Tonight, I stopped the side of the road to talk to a man who was homeless. I listened to him …
Decisions Without Emotions
I often wonder if there is any possibility that we could handle the Coronavirus situation in a way that, 50 …
Confrontation
As a recovering people-pleaser, confrontation is something that I generally avoid at all costs. However, also being extremely competitive, it’s …
Why Do You Love Friday?
There’s a normal mentality, in the US at least, to hate Monday’s and love Friday’s. I’ve talked before about how …
Workout Withdrawal
I have quite a few friends who are, or at least seem to be, obsessed with working out. Everything they …
The Food Prep
Most trips have some less glamorous parts to them, the making a list and shopping for it might be one …
Freedom At What Cost?
This weekend, many Americans will celebrate the freedom that they have living in this country. To be sure, it’s a …
The Best Laid Plans
Originally written in my paper notebook due to camping without service. As I woke up this morning in my Hammock, …
Math, Science, And The Virus
Many things about the virus that’s been ravaging the world don’t make sense. Riots around the states that don’t seem …
I Never Did Anything Wrong Growing Up
Did you ever do anything bad as a child? I’m not talking about trying to kill someone or something insane, …
Confession Is Sweet For The Soul
Everyone handles hurt differently. Both the hurt that is put upon them and the hurt that they cause. Sometimes they …
Researching
I’ve discovered that I’m not a great researcher. That is, maybe not even that I’m a bad researcher, but I’m …
Do You Desire A Life Of Prosperity Or A Life Of Freedom?
If you went out on the street and asked people what their desire in life was, you’d likely get a …
The Sahara and Dumb Americans
At the end of last week, one of my co-workers posted on our main Slack channel with a picture of …
Confirmation Bias
It’s fun to learn things that help complete a thought that you’ve been having. Putting into words ideas that have …
Capturing The Moment
During many of my past trips, I’ve held debates with myself of what the balance is between taking in moments …
Laughable Writing
Blogging over the last year and a half has had its ups and downs. For the most part, it’s just …
Working Because of Appreciation Vs Working for Appreciation
There may be some ties and analogies that are far-reaching here, but they seemed appropriate nonetheless. I don’t know how …
Realistic Change Of Plans
There have been several times over the last several years of adventure-seeking and planning that an extravagant adventure as to …
Reunited with Good Times
I’ve talked many times about the feelings of looking back on a time and being grateful that I’m not still …
The Difference Between Surrender and Acceptance
In the Christian world, the phrase “accepting Christ” is often used when referring to someone who converts to the faith. …
Why You Can’t Trust Yourself
There is a constant stream of self-help out there. Why is that? Maybe because people need a lot of help. …
We Found The Most Beautiful Spot In Texas
The Austin area is known for some cool swimming holes. Many within an hour or two drive from downtown. It’s …
Two to Plan
The Bible talks about the advantage of having two vs one person. That if one falls or if they come …
Edifying to the Body
How intentionally do you think about the things that you say? It’s pretty easy not to cuss all the time …
What If You Could Only Ask Questions?
I met a guy several months back that seemed to know a lot about a lot. The kind of guy …
How to Not Be Silent
It seems in the last couple of weeks, there has been a change of tone from “don’t do this bad …
Honest Discussions
One of the hardest things I’ve found to do is having honest, open dialogs about subjects that people generally have …
Racial Reconciliation
I don’t have a lot to say on this subject except for the fact that I have much, much more …
Can A Shopping Cart Determine Your Worth In Society?
Leave it to an Instagram post to make you think deeply. I saw a post today on Instagram that used …