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As I awoke this morning, I thought to myself, "Today is going to be a long day!" ;) And then I started thinking about past ge...

Yesterday, my home state celebrated its 151st birthday. West Virginia was born during the height of the civil war on June 20, 1863, and m...

Running a long distance race has been something I've often thought about doing, but I always thought my first race longer than a 10K w...

Just as Nuru International was getting started, so was the writing career of a former diving instructor from who hails from Ohio but curr...

It's been a while since I've been writing consistently, and I figure it's about time I work to change that. I've gotten w...

Well, as 2014 is well under way, I thought I would take some time to reflect on the goals I set in 2013 and see how well I did with t...

I had heard much about Philip long before I ever had the opportunity to meet him. He had retired from a career working in a bank to retu...

It was late Sunday evening January 19th when I was able to talk to my Uncle Bill. He, my cousins, their children, and their pastor had ga...

Last week, Jake Harriman, my friend and fellow West Virginia native, made an appearance on ABC News and was able to share the story of N...

Today is Martin Luther King (MLK) Day in the US, and many people are enjoying a day away from work or school. The day is set apart as a da...

Yesterday, Nelson Mandela passed from this world to the next, and the world is brimming with tributes to his life and legacy. And there ...

So today is #GivingTuesday. Even thought I'm writing this toward the end of the day, I am thrilled by this idea. Giving Tuesday ...

Well, it has been far too long since I have written, but today I am writing to share some incredible news and asking for your help. This y...

So this is a first for me in many ways. This is the first time I have ever written a review of a cookbook, and furthermore, it's my...

What prompted me to first start reading the book The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg was it’s billing as a way to explore how habit...

A few weeks ago, I picked up Rob Bell’s latest book, What WeTalk About When We Talk About God . For those unaware, Bell’s credibility ...

Well, the last several weeks have been a whirlwind for Jamie and myself, and that has brought my blogging exploits to a standstill. I...