We all get the same 24 hours in a day. Sometimes I wish I had just a few more. I know I am not the only one who feels like they don’t have enough time. Life is so crazy that it hit me last week that the triathlon I signed up for is this Saturday. I know I said after my last one I was going to make sure I was prepared for this one. That didn’t actually happen. I’ve worked out some, but nowhere near enough to adequately prepare for this race. My calendar I have hanging on my wall is seeing a lot more days filled in orange (how I marked missed goals) than blue (how I mark made goals). There are lots of things that I’ve needed to do that I haven’t got to. [Read more…] about The Struggle Is Real
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God is in Control
God is in control is such a simple phrase to say but a hard one to live by. It is so easy to tell someone else, but so hard to hear yourself. I’m a problem solver. Whenever I see an issue arise, I always have some way to fix it. This can be great in certain situations, but is terrible in others. I am awful at telling the difference. When the storms of life come I want to jump up and start fixing all the leaks in the boat. Patience is not my strong suit. Biting my tongue does not come easily. Sure, I’ve heard Matthew 6:33 a million times (Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need) but it doesn’t make it any easier. [Read more…] about God is in Control
Picture of the Week – Father’s Day Edition (6/21/15)
Today I am celebrating my first Father’s Day as a father. It’s crazy to think my little man is almost 3 months old. Before he was born, I would tell people I was excited about being a dad but wasn’t thrilled about going through the newborn stage. I figured I would like it more when he got to the point he could interact and understand more. Now that I’m almost 3 months in, I’ve learned I don’t mind the newborn stage as much as I thought. Watching him figure things out and develop his personality is fascinating. When he looks at me and smiles it is one of the greatest things in the world. [Read more…] about Picture of the Week – Father’s Day Edition (6/21/15)
Waiting For Time
I have a confession to make. There is something I am really bad at. Something I let get in the way time and time again. I am really bad about waiting for time. I’ll wait until I have time to write a blog post. I’ll wait until I have time to get to the gym. I’ll wait until I have time to work on my ebook. I’ll wait until I have time to call that person I know I need to call. More often than not, I don’t find the time. I won’t get around to doing the things I know I should be doing. And I lie to myself and say, “Well next week I’ll have the time.” The next week comes and goes and I still haven’t done those things. [Read more…] about Waiting For Time
Learning to Swim
I have completed three triathlons and am now signed up for a fourth. So far in all of my races my swim leg has been the worst part. Knowing this, I have intentionally spent more time in the pool trying to improve. Last week I did something I never thought I would. I took a swim lesson. Obviously I know how to swim well enough to not drown, but I have never had someone coach me on my form (other than my pal Josh teaching me some pointers from YouTube videos he watched). Taking a swim lesson was a humbling experience. I’m always a little self-conscious when I swim at the gym, but have someone who was being paid to watch and critique me raised that level. [Read more…] about Learning to Swim
Picture of the Week – 6/1/15
Two months are officially in the books. It is crazy to believe that. Things that seemed brand new a couple of months ago are now just routine. Zeke officially weighed in at 13 pounds 1 ounce and stood 24.25 inches tall at his check-up, so he is still letting all the 6 month old kids out there know he can run with them. He is developing quite a personality and starting to make noises other than screams and cries (which is quite refreshing). If you have paid attention to Angela or my social media, you know he has a smile that will stop the ladies dead in their tracks. [Read more…] about Picture of the Week – 6/1/15