“The Struggle to be Known” – A 10-chapter devotional series for creatives and those who want to be more creative. Psalm 139:11-12 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,”12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is … More Day 4 – Illuminated by the Creator (Psalm 139)
“The Struggle to be Known” – A 10-chapter devotional series for creatives and those who want to be more creative. Psalm 139:7-10 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are … More Day 3 – Surrounded by the Creator (Psalm 139)
“The Struggle to be Known” – A 10-chapter devotional series for creatives and those who want to be more creative. Psalm 139:4-6 4 Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.5 You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for … More Day 2 – Touched by the Creator (Psalm 139)
“The Struggle to be Known” – A 10-chapter devotional series for creatives and those who want to be more creative. PSALM 139:1-3 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.3 You discern my going out and my lying … More Day 1 – Examined by the Creator (Psalm 139)
Okay, so I’m going to tell this story the way I’ve always heard it. Whether or not every detail is accurate, I believe it’s true. This is how it’s always been told to me — by my mom, who’s 93 now. A friend of mine once said, “You should write that story down sometime.” And … More Little Sister
I’ve always been a science nerd so when I found out parts of Arkansas would experience a total eclipse in 2024, I knew I was going to try to find the perfect spot to view it. My perfect spot was the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, our capital city. Take a look at my … More The Great American Eclipse
Lisa Rhodes changed the trajectory of my life. If not for her, I would never have come to work in healthcare which has been my adventure of a lifetime. When I first met Lisa, there was an instant connection. For one thing, we are interested in many of the same things, like music, movies, books … More A Friend Indeed
The first time I seriously took note of surrealist Mexican artist Diego Rivera was while watching the 2002 film “Frida” directed by Julie Taymor and starring Salma Hayek. However, Mexican art has long been a favorite, mostly because of the rich, vibrant colors often used in it. I’m certain I even loved a few of … More Where in the world is Diego Rivera?
When I was a teenager, my dad always had a project waiting for me. These weren’t just chores, at least not in his mind — they were proving grounds, small tests meant to harden me into the kind of man he thought I ought to be. The problem was, I could never ascertain exactly who … More Tractor Oil-Change Mixup
Every time it snows mom tells the story of how, when I was only a toddler, I jumped off the porch into the snow and disappeared. The snow was over my head. Our recent snow is the first time in my memory that we had enough snow for a toddler to disappear. I expect when … More Snow Sparks Olympic Memories
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