Last week Lauri and I spent an evening returning Christmas gifts that we had received. It wasn’t because we didn’t like what we had been given, quite the contrary, to be sure. There were slippers that didn’t fit, a shirt that was the wrong size, shoes that were too small, a game that we already… Read More »

I shopped for Christmas presents for 12 hours on Monday — first with the kids and then with Lauri. I enjoy shopping for Christmas gifts, I really do, but 12 hours… yeah… that was a bit brutal, I will admit. I just have been so busy the last few weeks, that last Monday was my… Read More »

I had to dig a trench this week from our house to our new shop building so that we could have permanent electric and gas. I admit it… I should have dug that trench this summer, but I procrastinated. For some reason, I was just dreading this chore. So, I decided that I was just… Read More »

IT’S THE CHRISTMAS SEASON! I get so excited for Christmas. I love it when the family goes out looking for the McKnight Family Christmas Tree, putting up lights outside our house and buying gifts for family and loved ones. Christmas music, sweaters and cookies — not to mention looking at all the decorations in stores… Read More »

I just love it when you are driving along out in the countryside somewhere, and suddenly you come across a ROAD CLOSED sign. Perhaps it is my adventurous spirit (certainly it has nothing to do with a rebellious heart), that I also want to continue on and see if the road really is closed. You… Read More »

Well, it is THAT time of the year… yep… every other day it seems like my yard is covered in a fresh layer of leaves, and let me tell you, forty plus trees means there is a LOT of leaves. Usually I enjoy yard work and doing chores around our property, but not doing the… Read More »

Well, I have been trying to cheer my Steelers on in this Thursday night football game, but it hasn’t always been easy to do tonight. Congrats to the Browns and Browns fans for FINALLY beating my Steelers. I am proud of my team though, they played gamely in spite of all the injuries — there… Read More »

You know, for most of my life I have been pretty indifferent about acorns. I haven’t really spent any time in my life thinking about acorns. I haven’t given any consideration about how acorns can be used. I don’t know if I have even ever written the word “acorn” until this moment. It’s not like… Read More »

I know… I know… if you find an active hornet’s nest on the ground… play it safe and LEAVE IT ALONE! But, I rarely play it safe, so… I guess I am going to give it a good kick. I was sitting on our hotel bed on vacation Saturday night in Nyack, NY when I… Read More »

One of my favorite stories in the Bible is an outstanding example of friendship and extending a hand-up to someone in need. Jesus had just returned home to Capernaum and word quickly spread that he was back. People were eager to hear him preach and witness the unbelievable miracles he was known for doing. Down… Read More »