Final baseball road trip to Simmons Field in Kenosha, WI.

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Good morning! May each of us cultivate relationships with those around us in love and compassion. #MorningMug

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The #OldGal also scored a 4 today. Will there be a #YoungPup 3?

I heard something fascinating in a podcast today that really made me think. The speaker suggested that we can engage with the world through the perspective of either a knight or a gardener.

The knight approaches perceived enemies with attack, driven by a desire to conquer and win at all costs.

In contrast, the gardener views perceived enemies as relationships to be cultivated with love, nurturing something new.

The speaker went on to emphasize that the way of the gardener isn’t rooted in naivety. Gardeners understand that cultivation is demanding, requiring faithful diligence and deep care.

It strikes me that too many of us who claim to follow Christ fashion ourselves as holy knights, when the call of the gospel is to be redeeming gardeners.

Workout 4 for the week. #Discipline2025

Good morning! May we realize that our words have power and may we use them to offer life to those around us. #MorningMug

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The #OldGal posted a 4 today. Victory is sweet! Could we have another dogpile from the #YoungPups?

Workout number three in the books. #Discipline2025

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I am going to be writing through some things from this book, The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt 📚.

I think Haidt has much to say to help us understand the moment we find ourselves in.

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The #OldGal also posted a 4 today. I have seen loads of 3s from the #YoungPups today, victory is ours!!!

Good morning! In that moment today when you have that little catch in your chest and you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed may you stop, take a breath, and reset. #MorningMug

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Workout number 2 for the week in the books. Sometimes, getting it done requires extra planning. #Discipline2025

Good morning! May you know the joy of someone meeting you right where you are with empathy and grace. #MorningMug

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I think we can officially declare the #OldGal heater over as she posts a 4 today and victory is ours for the second day in a row.

Monday workout in the books. I really hate these body weight routines. But I suppose they are good for me. #Discipline2025

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I love that the weather has finally broke and golf days with my Dad have returned.

Monday mornings are some of my favorite times. There is something beautiful about the quiet reflection on the week that was and dreaming about about the week that will be.

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It appears that the heater from the #OldGal has come to an end. She also scores a five today.

A quiet Easter Monday morning. May you know that the resurrected Christ meets you with you compassion, empathy, kindness, and love. #MorningMug

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Christ is risen! So shall we be! #MorningMug

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The #OldGal is on a heater as she posts a 3!

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The #OldGal absolutely demolished me with a 3 and then mockingly declared, “That was tricky!” 😳🙄

Good morning! May we remember today that no matter how dark the day becomes the light has already won. #MorningMug

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The #OldGal loses today with her 4! Victory is sweet!!!

These are good days. #FinalSzn