As I was riding the bus home last night, there was a huge back-up of traffic as we slowly headed out the front gate of the Army post where I work. As we sat there, my daughter laughed about how all the Soldiers were sleeping. When one woke up, I heard him explain to his…
Kettlebell Workout
I worked out in gym for the first time probably since COVID. It was good to get back in the gym working out. I’ve never been strongly comfortable in the gym until I worked out somewhat regularly at Planet Fitness in Alexandria, Virginia. There I had a routine that I went through several machines to…
Sunny Skies of El Paso
Looking at photos of El Paso, Texas always makes me happy. The city is a wonderful place and I look forward to returning there very soon. One of the best aspects, among the many, is the beautiful blue skies over the city. Over the weekend, Monica and I had a video call with a friend…
BBQ PAvillion
Outside our house in Germany, someone during the summer set up a Pokémon Go “Pokestop” right outside our window. I am incredibly grateful to whoever it was that put it there. When you spin the Pokestop on your phone here, it has a photo of the BBQ Pavilion where the grills are kept. The sad…
Let’s Coffee Together
One of the greatest joys that I’ve learned over the last several years is the power of getting coffee with a friend or colleague. You don’t have to drink coffee, by the way, but it is the taking time to get to know someone and simply talk. I find this hard sometimes depending on the…
Hymn Meditation: “God, in the gospel of his Son”
1 God, in the gospel of his Son, Makes his eternal counsels known; Where love in all its glory shines, And truth is drawn in fairest lines. 2 Here sinners of a humble frame May taste his grace, and learn his Name; May read, in characters of blood, The wisdom, pow’r, and grace of God….