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Grief

Sometimes the news comes quick. Sometimes the news comes slow. No matter how or when it comes, grief travels in the wake of the news. Grief is heavy, weighty, a burden, especially when it involves someone deeply loved. Grief is not meant to be carried alone. It’s too heavy and may last a while—and that’s ok. That’s what family and friends are for, to share the load. Jesus stood outside the tomb of his friend and wept but He did not weep alone. It was a deep, human moment. “ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ” (Matt 5:4). If anyone knows how we feel in grief, it’s Him. But His grief did not linger long, as at the mention of his name, Lazarus came forth. We are not meant to dwell in grief, but should leave room enough for it. Let it run its course. Like the song says, “ Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain .” Another song says, “ The storm We will dance as it breaks The storm It will give as it takes And all of our pain is washed away Don't cry or be afraid Some things...

Squash Attack!

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These plants are just getting started. We're gonna need a bigger freezer!

Backyard Beauty

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Along The Road

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Enjoyed a nice long run down quiet back-roads hearing nothing but the birds, my breathing and the sound of plodding feet. Here are a few of my favorite spots along the way: The Road Behind The Road Ahead

Hold Yer Horses

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I can't believe this is a thing. ht: For Reading Addicts

Happy Mother's Day

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This never gets old

Farewell Dr. Ben!

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l to r: Chris, myself, Ben, Mark, Jason A good friend of ours (center) is moving along to the next phase of his life's journey. We are really going to miss him--but it's not "good bye." We celebrated Ben and sent him off by doing the workout of his choosing: "12 Days of Christmas." So, complete with some rockin' Christmas music we had some serious bang-n-clang going on in the Fitness Center. We did the following WOD, like you would sing the song, the number of the "day" being number of reps. And boy did everyone crank it out! 1 Power Clean (115#) 2 Pull-up 3 Wall Ball (20#) or Thruster 4 Bench Dip 5 Goblet Squat 6 Push-up 7 "Supermans" 8 Deadlift (115#) 9 Box Jump 10 Kettlebell Swing 11 Burpee 12 Knee to Elbow Best going-way party ever. Sure made some memories, Dr. Ben!

A Beautiful Human Being

"What then makes a beautiful human being? Is it not the possession of human excellence? And do you, then, if you wish to be beautiful, young man, labour at this, the acquisition of human excellence. But what is this? Observe whom you yourself praise, when you praise many persons without partiality: do you praise the just or the unjust? 'The just.' Whether do you praise the even-tempered or the undisciplined? 'The even-tempered.' And the self-controlled or the uncontrolled? 'The self-controlled.' If, then, you make yourself such a person, you will know that you will make yourself beautiful: but so long as you neglect these things, you must be ugly, even though you contrive all you can to appear beautiful." (Epictetus, Discourses 3.1.6ff)

How's Your Day Going?

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Honeysuckle

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