I grew up in a log cabin in Northern Wyoming. My parents purchased some acreage and a cabin in a town named after my great, great grandfather, Byron. They stretched and paid a thousand dollars for it. Over time, the cabin was added to, stucco’d over, and make to look like a regular home in … Continue reading Stepping Back in Time to Make the Future Bright →

We recently traveled to Ireland, where a jail and a church, just a few blocks from each other in the city of Dublin, caused me deep reflection.  Kilmainham Gaol (jail)—is now a historical site. This prison established in 1796 housed both common criminals and also political prisoners involved in Ireland’s struggle for independence.  There is … Continue reading Kilmainham Gaol and The Door of Reconciliation →

On a recent walk in the park with my beloved dog Chewie, I came across some ant hills emerging from a winter’s slumber.  When I was a kid, I was fascinated by ants.  I loved putting them in a glass aquarium and watching them work.  A few years ago, while writing Entrepreneurial Foundations for Twenty … Continue reading The Spring of Life—A Focus on Things That Matter →

I apologize for not posting a blog entry for about a year—-I’ve had a lot on my mind, but those thoughts went mostly into finishing a book about overcoming negative religious cultural experiences, even negative religiosity, and deepening our worship—whatever your belief system or religion—into the soils of love and authentic fellowship.  Something unique about … Continue reading My Life Was Shredded →

I was preparing to give a speech to young adults recently at the Innovation Center associated with our local college.  In doing so, I reviewed some of the interviews they did with past presenters.  The theme of the day it seemed was “disruption.”  Yes, I’ve read the salient books on the topic, and do recognize … Continue reading Disrupting the Present →

Early this year, acting from a yearning to include more hope and light in my life, and a way to reduce loneliness and build friendships, I formed a light-seeking group of six gentlemen aged 42-70.  I spent over a year vetting in my mind who might be a part of this group.  The purpose of … Continue reading From Grief to Gratitude – Moving Forward in The Light →

For some time now I have boldly researched the topic of suicide ideation and related mental health concerns.  I’m not a scientist or a doctor, rather, I’m a grieving father who lost his son to suicide two and a half years ago at the age of 39. “Bear” still makes an occasional visit in my … Continue reading A Word for the LIVING →

A pastor noticed that a parishioner had stopped attending his services.  The parishioner evidently felt he was no longer noticed, loved, or missed by his attendance, so he simply stopped coming. The pastor gave it some prayerful thought and paid a visit to the elderly man on a very snowy and cold winter day.  He … Continue reading The Power of Silence – Keeping Embers of Hope Alive →

In part one of this two-part series, we learned a few steps to increase our focus and purpose in this world of information overload and multi-tasking. In part two, we will dive deeper into the mechanics and disciplines that extend our focus and purpose to a higher level. The Psychology of Focus When I left … Continue reading Repeat or Evolve – From Focus to Flow (Part Two) →

So much information bombards our minds these days. We absorb more information than ever before. Let me re-phrase that. We are fire hosed with more information than ever before, but we actually don’t absorb any more – UNLESS – I’ll get to that in a moment. In my early married life I had a job … Continue reading Repeat or Evolve – How to Gain More Focus and Purpose (Part One) →