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Every morning, and probably several times throughout the day, we look into a mirror to see if we look good at that moment. The mirror reveals where we appear presentable and where we might need to cover up the flaws. This brief glimpse into our appearance helps us take actions to improve ourselves, or atContinue reading “Looking Into a Mirror”

We are driving across the country right now. Even though the speed limit is 75 miles per hour in much of this part of the country, our progress seems slow and tedious. Patience is a hard virtue to possess and draw upon when needed. But waiting is just a small part of patience. This wordContinue reading “A Hard Virtue”

Today I will achieve an objective that I have had for decades. When we go to the Texas Rangers game tonight, I will have been to a baseball game in every current Major League Baseball stadium. I have thoroughly enjoyed the quest. But this journey is not really an important one in the grander schemeContinue reading “The Ultimate Prize”

Today I had a bit of a frightening experience. I was hiking on a trail that was new to me. Suddenly the trail ended and no longer looked like the map. I made my way back to what I thought was the trailhead. I was hopelessly lost. I was able to get a message toContinue reading “Lost in the Wilderness”

We have been spending a few days in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A lot of our time has been spent hiking trails in the Hot Springs National Park. Some of the trails are flat and easy. But since this national park is in the mountains, some of the trails feature steep inclines. When you are atContinue reading “Capture the Mountain”