During a storm, the sight of trees swaying back and forth can be unnerving. It is particularly unsettling seeing them sway over our car...

Hey everyone, I know it has been almost a month since I last posted. It has been a crazy time around here. However, I am back… ——— Upward...

It’s that time of year again, March Madness . A time when almost everyone pays attention to college basketball and acts like they know...

This past week, while substitute teaching at the local middle school, a couple of kids came up to me at lunch fussing about how somebody...

It’s that time of year again. Spring training is here and professional baseball is just weeks away. While the pros are still prepping...

“Am I your favorite?” “You know I am your favorite.” “Hey, Bestie.” These are common phrases when I walk into our local middle school. I...

It is hard to believe that I graduated from college almost 15 years ago . I know some of you reading this may be saying, “Oh please,...

Earlier this week, I attended a basketball game of a girl from our youth ministry who is playing for a local Christian school. It's...

Have you ever been going through life wondering if what you are doing is worth it? Ever wondered if anyone really cared? Is anything...

Have you ever felt rushed? You know, those moments when you believe you're right on schedule , everything is falling into place as...

There's something truly special about good friends, isn't there? A friend from our current church once gifted us a decorative block that...

Recently, while listening to a Star Wars podcast, the host explored the original plans for the original trilogy and the iconic...

This past Saturday, my wife and I attended the Piedmont Valley Football Officials Association End-of-Year Banquet and Meeting at...

In December 2021, I pulled the plug on the previous iteration of I Was Just Thinking…
 Over the past 21 months, I have had the chance to...

It is finally that time of year! No, not Thanksgiving . Not Christmas . It is basketball season! Basketball is by far my favorite sport....

“Slow and steady wins the race.” This well-known phrase from the classic Tortoise and the Hare  has been part of our cultural vernacular...

Several weeks ago, our Upward Sports Flag Football and Cheer Ministry participated in our local high school's Homecoming parade. This has...

While working the satellite office for early voting a couple of weeks ago, one of my team members discovered an old-fashioned pencil...

Dorothy and Toto. Luke, Han, and Leia. Rey, Poe, and Fin. Katniss and Peeta. Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel. The...

NOTE : My intention of this post was to talk about how we need to be careful about how we live out our faith and use Scripture because...