“The Struggle to be Known” – A 10-chapter devotional series for creatives and those who want to be more creative. Psalm 139:13-14 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full … More Day 5 – Designed by the Creator (Psalm 139)
“The Struggle to be Known” – A 10-chapter devotional series for creatives and those who want to be more creative. Psalm 139:11-12 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,”12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is … More Day 4 – Illuminated by the Creator (Psalm 139)
“The Struggle to be Known” – A 10-chapter devotional series for creatives and those who want to be more creative. Psalm 139:7-10 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are … More Day 3 – Surrounded by the Creator (Psalm 139)
“The Struggle to be Known” – A 10-chapter devotional series for creatives and those who want to be more creative. Psalm 139:4-6 4 Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.5 You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for … More Day 2 – Touched by the Creator (Psalm 139)
“The Struggle to be Known” – A 10-chapter devotional series for creatives and those who want to be more creative. PSALM 139:1-3 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.3 You discern my going out and my lying … More Day 1 – Examined by the Creator (Psalm 139)
Okay, so I’m going to tell this story the way I’ve always heard it. Whether or not every detail is accurate, I believe it’s true. This is how it’s always been told to me — by my mom, who’s 93 now. A friend of mine once said, “You should write that story down sometime.” And … More Little Sister
I’ve always been a science nerd so when I found out parts of Arkansas would experience a total eclipse in 2024, I knew I was going to try to find the perfect spot to view it. My perfect spot was the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, our capital city. Take a look at my … More The Great American Eclipse
Lisa Rhodes changed the trajectory of my life. If not for her, I would never have come to work in healthcare which has been my adventure of a lifetime. When I first met Lisa, there was an instant connection. For one thing, we are interested in many of the same things, like music, movies, books … More A Friend Indeed
The first time I seriously took note of surrealist Mexican artist Diego Rivera was while watching the 2002 film “Frida” directed by Julie Taymor and starring Salma Hayek. However, Mexican art has long been a favorite, mostly because of the rich, vibrant colors often used in it. I’m certain I even loved a few of … More Where in the world is Diego Rivera?
When I was a teenager, my dad always had a project waiting for me. These weren’t just chores, at least not in his mind — they were proving grounds, small tests meant to harden me into the kind of man he thought I ought to be. The problem was, I could never ascertain exactly who … More Tractor Oil-Change Mixup
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