Tag: goals

Goals worth pursuing

January 8, 2007 | 3 comments

I had a very enjoyable time this weekend getting obliterated in a doubles tennis tournament by some opponents far superior in tennis talent than to me and my partner. Let me explain… It was the Deep Freeze Doubles Tournament in

Scout Beatitudes

November 28, 2006 | No comments yet

The Scout Beatitudes Blessed are the Scouts who are taught to see beauty in all things around them…for their world will be a place of grace and wonder. Blessed are the Scouts who are led with patience and understanding… for

Swim meet finals

November 12, 2006 | No comments yet

We made it back home last night, driving through torrents of rain and blankets of snow pouring from the sky over Snoqualmie Pass. It was a dynamic weekend at the Washington State swimming championships. Jenna’s 4A 200 yard medley freestyle

Don’t quit

November 8, 2006 | No comments yet

Don’t Quit! When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low, and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care

Don’t give up

October 18, 2006 | 2 comments

My son Tyler and I had a spiritually rich experience chopping wood together a month ago. Wielding an axe is not one of my stronger talents, but Tyler was itching to swing the red-handled wedge, wanted someone to keep him