Musings at Altitude

I got a call recently from someone I hadn’t seen in 6 years, and even when we met back then, we couldn’t have talked to each other more than about 2 hours.  In fact, I couldn’t even remember what we talked about back then.  I certainly couldn’t remember what his company did.  And I didn’t have […]

We’ve all been beat down before. When an expected success turns into a horrible failure. When a great relationship ends up in shambles. When an incredible amount of hard work results in condescending and demeaning statements. When momentary financial success turns into the brink of financial ruin. When a great job turns into unemployment through […]

My daughter and I went to a very popular country restaurant for breakfast this morning, and she immediately picked up the table game that they provide and started playing: Every hole on the game board is filled with a tee, with the exception of one.  The goal is to jump tees, one at a time, […]

My wife and I always smile at folks going the speed limit that hit their brakes when they see a cop car on the side of the road.  It’s a natural reaction.  It’s instinct, regardless of how fast you may be going. I noticed that again today during my late afternoon walk, when a car came by […]

I love “the speech” from The American President, when President Shepherd says, “Let’s see you acknowledge a man who makes your blood boil who’s standing center stage advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours.”  That sounds like just a bit more than a […]

In the last 12 months, I’ve lost 30 pounds or so. I went from the mid 220’s to the mid 190’s. I bought an entire new wardrobe just a couple weeks ago. And I’ve worn those new clothes all over the world. It’s pretty close to a mid life crisis with the obsession I have […]

I’m in a constant state of learning right now. Learning from those who see me as the teacher. Learning from those who see me as the student. Learning from those who see me as the mentor. Learning from those who see me as the mentee. Learning from those who see me as the father. Learning […]

Sorrow. Joy. Worship. Prayer. Chaos. Certainty. Awe. Frustration. Love. Life. I felt all of these so far this summer. But at one particular time, in a moment of awe-struck worship, sitting on an isolated pew with a never ending view of God’s magnificent creation, I smiled. And at that particular moment, I found peace. And […]