Well I could say that the last 100 days have been rewarding, but I must clarify that the last 50 years have been rewarding!  Here’s a few important things I’ve learned in my journey.  Some of them Ive learned when I approached the age of 30, others when I approached the age of 40, and others I have only begun to embrace through this process of evaluation.  These are some things that we all need to work on diligently:  Develop patience and kindness    Learn how to relax    Become friends with change    Know what you are good at, and what you are not    Be confident in your relationship with God  Develop a commitment ...

Choose to smile at people everyday. No, its not always an easy task.  Life can throw a lot of curveballs and many of them will seem to knock the breath out of us, but a smile is infectious.  A smile is encouraging and communicates a clear message to your own soul that says, “I will not be defeated by the hardships of this world; there is a better day coming and the best is yet to come!”  I believe this and I choose to smile.  Above is a pencil drawing by my friend and artist, Mike Lee. I’m grateful! Join me from the start of my "100 Days to 50" journey ...

God is always trustworthy. Be nice to the neighbor’s kid, because she might be your wife someday!  Lisa and I grew up within a half-mile of each other and rode the same school bus.  There is no way we could have known in those early years that someday our lives would lean so heavily upon each other.  Together we have learned that a successful life is all about a right relationship with God and people, and attempting to do the right things in the right seasons. Together we’ve learned that God is always trustworthy and we’re convinced He wants us to succeed.  Next week, we will celebrate 32 years of marriage, ...

It's all about family. Friends come and go with the seasons of life, but family remains through them all.  While none of us has a perfect family, I’ve learned that family is one of the strongest of ties to a stable life.  There are many family members we would never choose as our best friends, but for some reason, many of those same family members help us endure the hardest of times, long after the friends are gone.  Friends usually exist because of a mutual hobby or agenda, but family exists from much deeper roots.  Choose to love and respect your family “just because!”  Here’s my parents and three brothers ...