Was I an Angel, Unaware?

He just might have thought so...

I was on my evening stroll (instead of my usual fast-paced walk), still headed in the general direction of my wife’s last-known-to-me general location. (No, the photo is not where I was at the time; four minutes earlier, I was there.)

my feet straddling the yellow line

It was raining. Somewhat to kinda breezy. Not particularly warm. I was wearing my big winter coat, oversized hood umbrellaing my head, hands drawn up into the sleeves.

I heard a car approaching from behind. Slowing down, it was. Read it all

Principles for Buying Your First Car

5 fundamentals to help weigh your options and make your decision

So you’re in the market for your first (or third) car. So sorry. 😥

OK, not really. I just didn’t want to say, “Congratulations!” 🙄

Whether you buy new or used, whether you buy something to last a long time or something to get you by for now, whether you buy with cash or with credit — use these five principles to help you weigh your options and make your decision:

  1. Don’t buy more than you need
  2. Try to avoid debt
  3. Don’t presume on income in the long haul
  4. Beware of pride
  5. Dependable first, looks last

That’s kinda skeletal, so let’s beef them up just a bit… Read it all

Your Pride Will Flatten You!

Pride is a certain path to defeat and failure. A man's pride shall bring him low. Your pride is no different! (Neither is mine.) DEATH TO PRIDE!

Pride is a certain path to defeat and failure.

I know — experience ain’t complicated on this one!

I know — the Bible ain’t complicated either!

Pride will bring people low.

Pride puts individuals on a collision course with divine resistance.

That is true of pride in general.

Your pride is no different! Read it all

2013 Things To Do in 2013

The key to resolutions (new year's or otherwise) is to make them when they need to be made. If you need to do something different, don't wait til January 1.

I don’t do New Year’s Resolutions.

I also do…

  • Old Year’s Resolutions. (They happen toward the end of a year.)
  • New Day’s Resolutions
  • New Week’s Resolutions
  • Today’s Middle-of-the-Day’s Resolutions

The key to making effective resolutions is to make them when they need to be made. If you need to do something different or new, don’t wait til January 1!

Without regard to this post’s title, some items on my 2013 To Do list: Read it all

Above all, love God!