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I am pleased to report that state # 29 is officially in the books! My #50by50 goal of running a marathon in all 50 states by age 50 is edging … Continue Reading Photo Every Day 2026

Not much of a view of the Gulf of America from the beach of Gulf Shores, AL today. Very foggy. Hoping tomorrow will provide a much clearer view. We’ll see…

I am sad to report that all of the snow around here has officially melted… every last flake is gone. This photo almost looks like it was taken in the … Continue Reading Photo Every Day 2026

This was my favorite photo from the epic game of Left, Right, Center at my dad’s surprise 70th birthday party. This dynamic father / daughter duo kept passing their last … Continue Reading Photo Every Day 2026

As a part of my dad’s 70th birthday party, we played an epic game of Left, Right, Center. My oldest brother won. I hope he’s happy.

How fun to treat an old friend to an afternoon in Amish Country! I am a blessed man, and one of the greatest blessings God has given me is the … Continue Reading Photo Every Day 2026

I was finally able to set some time aside tonight to edit some photos from my dad’s surprise 70th birthday celebration. Not a bad looking bunch…

One final #EpicLastSessionSelfie from our last “Ice Camp” of the season. We absolutely love partnering with the amazing staff at Miracle Camp by leading worship for several weekends at the … Continue Reading Photo Every Day 2026

This will be our last weekend at Miracle Camp for the winter. There’s no better way to close it out than with a couple of pizzas from Jasper’s.

There is nothing quite like a celebratory coffee after another kid passes their driver’s test! It just tastes a little bit sweeter…

One last photo from my frozen Friday morning drive…

I have two more photos from last week, when the snow was awesome and the temperature was below 0º. This one might be my favorite.

Today was the first day of false spring. The sun was out and the snow was melting (and kids all across the neighborhood were running around in shorts). But don’t … Continue Reading Photo Every Day 2026

It is still pretty chilly around here. Word on the street (or, more precisely, on my weather app) is that it’s going to warm up quite a bit in the … Continue Reading Photo Every Day 2026

Last Friday morning I ventured out to buy myself a pair of boots. Along the way I was amazed by the sights of a snowy morning, and I took a … Continue Reading Photo Every Day 2026

Last Friday morning I ventured out to buy myself a pair of boots. Along the way I was amazed by the sights of a snowy morning, and I took a … Continue Reading Photo Every Day 2026