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Good morning! May you know the satisfaction of accomplishing something difficult today.
Good morning! May you see those on the fringes today.
This morning was stunning.
Good morning! May you know you are cared for today.
Good morning! May you listen today.
Good morning! Love well today.
Good morning! May you choose to be kind today.
It was a great day! The outcome of the game wasn’t what we wanted but the company and laughs and memories made were pretty special. Thanks to Todd Waller for making today happen. #grateful
I’m taking in and enjoying every last bit of these glorious mornings. Soon enough the cold winds will blow and the snow will fall. Until then, the joy of the morning sun will be embraced!
Getting it in today. #fitness
We had so much fun celebrating Libby’s 21st in East Lansing today! #GoGreen!
We moved our daughter, Libby, in for her 3rd year at Michigan State yesterday. She’s on a new adventure this year, renting a house with four sorority sisters. Installing a ceiling fan, building a desk, and the liberal use of command strips turned her room into a space she’s really excited for!
I could not be more proud of these four young men. With men like this on the rise, the future is bright.
I am so grateful to be able to play a small part in their lives.
Hanging out a great, new to me, space Sam Hill in Ann Arbor tonight watching a good friend’s band. So much fun!
Had a blast today at Greenfield Village seeing the 1867 Baseball game. The home team, La Dee Da Baseball Club was originally established in Waterford, MI, my hometown.
I introduced my sweet wife, Amy, Frita Batidos in downtown Ann Arbor tonight. It’s a cute little Cuban street food restaurant. We got a chorizo Frita, a black bean Frita, the perfect snack, and a passion fruit Batido.
The narrow path is to hold onto conviction and extend overwhelming grace.
To withhold conviction or grace is the wide path, no, the wide ditches on either side of the narrow way.
There have been many folks who are quite upset about a particular moment in the Olympics Opening Ceremony. Initially, I admit, I was a bit taken back. However, as has become my recent practice on social media, I thought, “There is likely more to this story.”
It turns out, that there is a famous painting entitled, “The Feast of the Gods”, by Johann Rottenhammer and Jan Bruegel from around 1602. This painting hangs in the Louvre.
Also, as I have read more, the table imagery that we have become accustomed to seeing in DaVinci’s “The Last Supper,” was a quite common setting for Renaissance painters.
I definitely do not like it when my faith is mocked. Too often, recently, many of us are taking offense at things that are not about our faith. It seems that we are holding on to some sort of edge that has us ready to pounce with rage and malice toward a perceived enemy. This sadly shows us something about ourselves. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. When people who claim to follow Christ are not exhibiting these qualities, then it demonstrates that we are not keeping in step with the Spirit.
In this day and age of immediate response and social megaphones, let us lean into self-control during “viral” moments. Let us remember well, Proverbs 17:28, “Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.”
Perhaps in this particular moment it will be helpful to remember another Proverb, Proverb 18:2, “Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.” (Really this one applies to much of our social media interactions!)
My happy place.
#Wordle 1,132 3/6*
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It’s going to be tough today! The #OldGal popped a 3 too. She is being powered by one of her grandsons…
Over the last few months, I’ve been a bit lax with eating. I needed a season of recovery after a 120lb weight cut. Today, I am starting a new season of weight cutting.
The goal is 25lbs.
I plan to see the 100s at the end of the cut.
This is this morning’s breakfast.
We had an amazing day on Friday up at Mackinac Island.
I got to play golf with my nephew, Kyle today. He’s become such a quality man. What a privilege that he wanted to hang out!
Super fun walk with my wife, Amy, today. We did 12 miles in just over three hours.
Tell me you live in Michigan without telling me you live in Michigan.
It’s Memorial Day and it’s cold and windy.
Last week it was all 80°+ all week!
