Minister Of Mocha

I’m fixing to go hiking with my wife. We are headed up into the Sierras to escape the desert heatwave you may have read about. I just went to the same place a week ago with my grandson and nephew. We got wonderful fellowship, gorgeous views, and hail… Now I’m headed off again to see…

We had our annual Blow Up the Parking Lot event last night. For about 15 years we’ve been holding a sober event to give folks a safe place to celebrate Independence Day. We know it’s a day that can trigger addictions so we think it’s important to do. It started with a small propane grill…

I spent Father’s Day with my daughter in Hawaii. They live on the rainy side of the Big Island so we don’t see a lot of stars at night. I love the stars, but I always say that you can’t get a jungle without some rain, so it’s a fair trade off. I took a…

I try to be positive whenever I can. Looking up has always been an important part of my walk. Especially in this space, I think it is one of the more important things to consider. So why is this post called “Negative”? Well, today, I’m really hoping to get a negative email. It’s not what…

I got up early this morning to go “on a boat” with my granddaughter. My daughter bought some one-man kayaks recently and wanted to take us out on the lake when we visited their house. The three of us went out and had a great time. After cruising around and seeing some pelicans on the…

I have some friends that are fantastic. I mean really fantastic. We’ve know each other for years and our families are just family. I am up in Portland visiting them for their daughter’s high school graduation. My friend is dealing with a lot of health issues which mean that he can’t do the things that…

Here I am in late May living in the Mojave Desert; it should be hot. However, not all things go as planned. This past week we had a strange storm blow through bringing wind and rather chilly weather. I actually had to bust out my jeans to work in the hot dog truck twice! Today,…

I made a project for my wife for Mother’s Day. It was fun. It kind of brought back memories of being a kid and making something for Mom. This project wasn’t macaroni glued to a piece of paper and spray painted. It wasn’t a craft made from yarn. It wasn’t a picture created by my…

Yes, I’m a day early, but that’s ok, I’m sure some folks won’t read this on Monday anyhow! For a Star Wars nerd and child of the 70’s such as myself, it’s just too much fun to pass on. It’s even better since my middle daughter was born on such an auspicious date. Here’s the…

It’s been said that confidence is something that goes up by stairs and comes down in an elevator. Working my steps proves this theory out. Day after day I work to put one foot in front of the next. Slowly, ever so slowly, I make and even see some progress. Then comes a trip up…