Facing Fear Head On

Yesterday my oldest daughter came face to face with one of her biggest fears: the fireman pole at the local playground. This contraption has caused great distress and fear in her life for the...

What Do You See?

A fifth-grade teacher took her class to an art museum. Throughout the day, they looked at numerous pieces of art from all different time periods. The curator of the museum accompanied them to one...

The Importance Of Perspective

Trying to type this blog post is getting increasingly difficult. This is not due to writers block, but for the simple fact that my eyes are playing tricks on me. The screen to my laptop is one big...

A Work In Progress

I am trying to come to grips with my living room being in a state of utter chaos. Everything is all out of sorts. The majority of the furniture has been pushed together in the middle of the room....

Outside The Numbers

March is when most people give up on this experiment.  Their intentions roar in like a lion, but by the end of the month their word if they can still remember it -has gone out like a...

Writer’s Block

Im stuck in a Writers Block rut. I sit at my computer hoping to become inspired, but find I have been staring at the blank screen longer than Id like to admit. I have tried everything: getting up...

Fixer Upper

It has been said that what you see determines the direction of your life. If this is the case, then your perception of yourself can either propel you forward or keep you stuck in the past. The...

Measuring Your Growth

When my wife and I purchased our dream house, we brought with us something special from our old home: the trim from the doorframe of our kitchen. At first glance, it might appear strange to lug a...

Becoming Good Soil

But the seed on the good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it and by persevering produce a good crop. (Luke 8:15, NIV)veroxybd.com The word you have...

Arranged For Impact

Stepping out into the light, gray mist of a somber afternoon in Guatemala, we were struck instantly by the distinct sights and smells of the city. Swept away in a current of fruits and colors, we...