Hornet Praises…

My ode to the Hornets: “It’s been a long, long road to tread,And just when I thought all hope was dead,You beat the Mavericks in four games,You erased all my years of shame. Peja, West, and CP3,You don’t know what you mean to me.You don’t know what you mean to...
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Grandmama, the Hornets, and a childhood miracle…

When I was younger, I witnessed a childhood miracle: a cumulation of no less than 4 of my very very very favorite things in the entire world rolled into one amazing phenomenon. Maybe you remember this historic event… maybe not. But I know that I will never forget the day that God smiled down upon a nine year old and answered a prayer that I hadn’t even prayed. My favorite basketball...
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Never Tailgate in Africa…

I think that I probably share these stories mostly just so that I don’t forget them. Usually something throughout the week will remind me of an experience I had in Ecuador or Kenya, and I try my best to remember it. So now I am going to ensure that I will remember it – at your expense! Don’t worry, this one isn’t too boring (I hope). I think I have probably a dozen different stories...
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How to Live Each Day… Part Two

So how should we aim to live our lives each day? Well, I believe I have the beginnings of an idea. Granted, it probably only makes sense in my head, and when I write it out on paper it will appear to be word-vomit… but I will give it a shot anyway. We should live everyday like we would do it again the exact same way.Yahh? Yahh? Awesome, right? Just kidding. It doesn’t sound too...
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