Fatherhood, Fairytales, and VeggieTales
When I was younger, I figured I would eventually get married and have kids. After all, I was Larry the Cucumber at Vacation Bible School, and all of those kids either wanted to be me or marry me someday! I…
Category Life
Live Strong, Die Less-NEW ARTICLE!
This RECENT PUBLICATION has been making headlines, and the not-so-shocking conclusion was that people who perform both regular aerobic exercise AND resistance exercise seem to die less than people who just sit around. And this goes right along with many…
Running Free of Resentment
“It somehow happened quite suddenly then that I alternated between despising them and thinking them superior to myself.” -Fyodor Dostoevsky, Notes From Underground When I was running collegiately, we would sometimes compete against BYU. And the annoying thing was that…
Sausage and Special Friends at the Sunrise Cafe
I really, really dislike smelling like food. Although my wife will jokingly tell me I “look delicious” from time to time, it’s not normally one of my Life Goals to manifest an aura of hash browns and French toast. And it’s…
Operation Wooper
“Dad, we know what we need to do.” I nodded solemnly in agreement. After perusing her Pokemon card collection, a glaring vacancy had been identified. And as we resolutely marched into the Trading Card Expo, our mission was clear. Operation…
Mathletes and Meaningless Medals
When I was in 8th Grade, I was awarded the “Math Student of the Year” medal. I was the recipient of many scholastic certificates when I was growing up, and this unwittingly prepared me for the quid pro quo nature…
Running Toward Perfect Clarity
Maybe the oxygen debt forced us to consider our mortality. Maybe the burning muscles made us yearn for an eternity free of pain. Maybe the exquisite beauty of nature gave us a glimpse into the unending glory awaiting us beyond…
Insecure Leaders
Insecure leaders make irrational decisions. Weak leaders prioritize their own status and their own agendas over the well-being of their subordinates. And leaders that lack humility are chronically defensive about their motives and their policies. King Saul was a good…
The Happiest Place on Earth
On a personal level, I think Disneyland is sort of ok. Waiting in line for 45 minutes for a ride that lasts 45 seconds seems to violate reasonable principles of time stewardship (reminiscent of ARCADE-ONOMICS). My back throbs from standing…
You Don’t Need To Move Out
“Dad, we have a GIANT problem!” Given her tendency to emote, I was skeptical that my daughter’s perceived problem was legitimately a colossal catastrophe. But once I entered her room, I admit I was wrong! I didn’t realize such a…
