Letters To My Credit Card

Some of my favorite writing is in response to reader emails.  Sometimes that means a response to a comment on the website but even more fun are the letters from readers asking for my advice.  Granted, I’ve only had this happen a couple times and half of those were cases of mistaken identity, but the idea of offering advice to someone in need is compelling and engaging and rewarding. Recently a...

Annual Reading – Purpose Driven Life – Part 3

Lately I’ve been sharing my notes or thoughts from my first time reading Rick Warren’s “The Purpose Driven Life”. Previously I shared Days 1-10 and Days 11-25.  Today I’ll conclude the series with my notes for Days 26 – 40.  Day 26 Temptations arise as a means of trying to drive a wedge between us and God.  They should be viewed as testaments of our relationship...

Annual Reading – Purpose Driven Life – Part 2

Recently I started sharing with you my notes or thoughts from my first time reading Rick Warren’s “The Purpose Driven Life”.  I’ve appreciated the response I’ve received and am pleased to continue forward with this series. However, before we get to today’s installment, I promised a Dustin over at Engaged Marriage that I’d share a little about how I became...

Link Round-Up – No Rest For The Weary Edition

Hey everyone, I trust that today’s edition finds you well.  I’m a little compressed for time as my next deadline is quickly approaching and having just recently boasted as to my 6 month streak, I wanted to get something out even if I’m relying on others for all the heavy lifting. One of the treats in maintaining a site like this is the chance to interact with folks with whom I’d...

The Virtue of Toil

  “Business or toil is merely utilitarian. It is necessary, but does not enrich or ennoble a human life.” -Aristotle A friend recently sent me this quote and it sparked an interesting email exchange as we each set ideological camps on varying sides of the discussion. My good friend Greg espouses the quote as motivation to seek balance and purpose outside of work.  In that way, he treats...

Class Reunion

This weekend should be an interesting one.  I am returning to my home town (just outside Nashville, TN) for my 20 year High School Reunion. A full slate of activities has been planned.  A Friday night football game – the season opener for my old Bruins, Go Big Blue! – a picnic Saturday afternoon and the more traditional reunion dinner event Saturday evening.  Clearly a great deal of...

10 Reasons My HOA is a Joke

Home Owners Association’s are curious inventions.   I don’t recall any of the subdivisions we lived in growing up having an HOA but today it is seemingly unavoidable.  I do recall, however, those as friendlier environs with less sidewalk politics.  But as “subdivisions” were rebranded ”communities” and few (very few in some instances) amenities were built...