I wrote this song in theory in 1994 for a student conference titled Uncharted Waters. The theme centered around the idea that our beliefs require a step of faith toward a desired future or outcome without always knowing how we will get to that end. I used the metaphor of ocean sailing as the language …
We closed the doors at bread&cup for good last Sunday. It was 10 good years of serving our community. But seasons change and its time for something new. I’m not exactly sure what that next thing is, but what I’m learning is that all good and productive work and activity needs to emanate from …
It’s loss. It’s an ending. A bust. A defeat. A demise. A shortcoming. A lesson. A message. An opportunity. It doesn’t matter what word I use to describe it. It only matters how I define it. If I don’t define it… …it will define me.
Nobody likes to talk about it. It’s as comfortable as discussing religion and politics with family at the dinner table. but I feel the need to write about the F-word. Failure. It’s not something we seek, nor is it something we can avoid. No one attempts an endeavor hoping to be unsuccessful. No one enters …
Welcome to my new blog, 55Degrees.US. This title is full of hidden meaning, but I won’t go into that right now. That’s for later. This first post is directed at me. It’s meant to help me take the first step toward what I already know about myself, but I need a starting point to which …
Getting set.
Three options on how I use my time today: Waste it. Spend it. or Invest it.