Archive for April, 2009

She’s a Winner!

April 18, 2009

Well, today Eileen ran her first ever 5k (3.1 mile) race. www.lighthouse10k.com

This all started a few months back when it struck me as a good idea to begin running in some races, with the goal of eventually running the Myrtle Beach ½ Marathon next February.

Eileen, being the good natured person, and great wife that she [...]

Understanding & Love

April 14, 2009

One of the projects I was working on the past few weeks was a presentation for the NC Sheriff’s Chaplains Association on encouraging law enforcement officers to give attention to their family life.

One of the verses which deals with the relationship between husbands and wives is I Peter 3:7 which says “Husbands, likewise, dwell with [...]

Are YOU Still Here?

April 10, 2009

After last week’s heart attack episode, a lot of people have said something like “God must have more for you to do,” or “God must not be finished with you yet.”
I’ve given that a lot of thought, and I’d like to share a little about those thoughts. First, let me point out these thoughts are [...]

God’s Goodness and Goals

April 6, 2009

I’ve written a couple of times about setting, and revising goals.

Remember, goals should be measurable, realistic and challenging. As with all other areas of life, we should always be observing to see if those goals need to be revised. At times we will make more rapid progress than we might have expected when we first [...]

Thank God for the Heart Institute

April 5, 2009

As a result of my heart attack, I spent the better part of last week at the East Carolina Heart Institute. Thank God for this wonderful facility. But, even more thank God for the great staff. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the name of the nurses who cared for me at first, but God knows who [...]

At the Heart of the matter

April 3, 2009

This past Monday, I ran 3.5 miles. It felt pretty good, as opposed to the past couple of weeks, when I felt sluggish.

IMMEDIATELY, after I finished running, I felt a pressure in my chest that was unfamiliar. It wasn’t terrible, but it was uncomfortable.

 
It eased off, then returned, then eased off again. A co-worker said [...]