Archive for February, 2009

Revising Goals

February 28, 2009

Goals are a good thing to have. They should be realistic and they should be attainable, but they should also be a challenge. There was a time in my life when a goal of saving $1 out of every paycheck was a reasonable, yet challenging goal. Now, thank God, that isn’t very challenging.

So, from time [...]

I’m Still Thankful

February 27, 2009

There is plenty of doom, doubt and disappointment to go around these days. It is easy to find – even if you aren’t looking for it.

But, I think it is times like these when we must sit back and count our blessings – anyway. I’m not talking about some Polly Anna, pie in the sky [...]

First Ten Mile Week

February 14, 2009

This week was the first in which I logged 10 miles running. With 4.2 miles on Monday! I’m not quite ready to do that on a daily basis, (yet). But, thank the Lord, there is no unbearable pain or difficulties.

A couple of my running buddies are running the Myrtle Beach Marathon today.

My wife, Eileen, and [...]

It’s Still Murder

February 6, 2009

I just read on FoxNews.com a story about a “botched” abortion in Miami where an 18 year old was prepped for an abortion and the doctor did not arrive on time, so she went into labor and delivered a 23 week old baby girl.

The baby was placed in a plastic bag and thrown out with [...]

A New Milestone (literally)

February 3, 2009

For those of you keeping up with the running progress- I made it three miles yesterday. It was actually a little over, but it was probably just shy of the 5k length of 3.1 miles.

Again, I must give credit to my runnin’ buddies who constantly encourage me and take turns at my side. Two of [...]