Category Archives: Family Adventures

Big Sky Backpacking

Posted on June 15, 2015 by admin

One of the great privileges a father has is to give his blessing to his son or daughter. To memorialize the fact that your love for them is beyond circumstances or performance. To celebrate their practice of making good choices that follow the values that you have taught and modeled for them. Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Drew Applegate for Completing the Galveston 70.3 Ironman

Posted on April 12, 2014 by admin

I have enjoyed training and participating in triathalons for many years and enjoy the challenge and the satisfaction in conquering something that seems too big to accomplish.  I believe endurance is developed by pushing on when everything tells you to … Continue reading →

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Training Your Child to Make Good Choices

Posted on September 8, 2013 by admin

It has been said that we are all just 2 bad choices away from disaster. Think about it. You might receive forgiveness or be able to rebound from one bad choice, but two bad choices will almost seal your doom. Our job as a parent involves training our children to make good choices so that when they are not with us or when they are adults they will make good choices. Continue reading →

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Camp Applegate – Dewberry Pickin

Posted on May 28, 2013 by admin

My daughter and I have been spotting the dewberries for several weeks in the fields behind our home and hoping that we would have a good crop for her May birthday. Continue reading →

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Our Life Is Our Ministry – Considerations For Workplace Ministry

Posted on April 28, 2013 by admin

series to share some of my thoughts and experiences with the hope that it will encourage and inspire you to think about your Christian faith and God given talents permeates your church, family, vocational and recreational life. Continue reading →

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This is my son in whom I am well pleased

Posted on March 2, 2013 by admin

I shared with Drew the characteristics of these men that I admired and allow each of these men to speak a word of affirmation and encouragement to Drew. I really had no formal agenda or ceremony, but allowed it to happen naturally over the 3 days we were together. Continue reading →

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Big Tree + Rope = Fun For All Adventurers

Posted on February 17, 2013 by admin

If you are up for a little adventure, grab a rope, find a good tree and build some memories that your kids will share for a lifetime. Continue reading →

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Finding Treasure in Small Windows of Time With Our Children

Posted on February 3, 2013 by admin

We did not find any gold nuggets, but we did find some time and make memories that we can treasure for a lifetime. My friend Joe White once told me that kids spell love-T I M E. It doesn’t take lots of money or planning, just be purposeful with the time we have and grab those windows of opportunity that we find ourselves in and make the most of them. Continue reading →

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The Importance of Collecting Memories

Posted on January 23, 2013 by admin

This weekend was a rainy cold weekend and the kids were restless. What a great time to think up something out of the norm to create a memory. So, off we went to Wabash feed store in downtown Houston where we bought two full grown Rhode Island Red hens. Continue reading →

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Camp Applegate “Wednesday Night Moccosin Hunt”

Posted on June 24, 2012 by admin

Ben readies his blow dart and puts a broadhead squarely through the center of his head. Blasting from his coiled position he heads toward safety with Ben in pursuit. Continue reading →

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