Author Archives: michael

October 30-31: Where did THAT come from

November 5, 2010 in Missions by michael
At 2:30am on October 30th I got sick. I’d been warned I might get sick because the kids had been spitting up a lot earlier in the week.  Well, it hit me hard…and I was grateful I wasn’t more than a dozen steps from the bathroom.  Yuk! Although whatever invaded my gastric track only lasted 48 [...]

October 29th: But I can’t speak Spanish!

November 5, 2010 in Missions by michael
This morning I needed to drive in to Salt Lake to make a car exchange with Meggan.  She and Alex were both working all day and they’d lined up someone to take care of Bucky and Sadie.  When I stopped to put some gas in the car I noticed that there was part of a [...]

October 28th: Cereal with whole milk

November 5, 2010 in Missions by michael
I had some cereal this morning with whole milk.  Wow! What a concept!

October 27th: The gift of the nap

October 27, 2010 in Missions by michael
I did something wonderful today.  I gave my wife and my daughter and my granddaughter a gift.  I gave them a nap.  Put them in their napping spots, closed the doors, plumped their pillows took Bucky on an adventure which took all afternoon. I’m currently patting myself on the back…taking full (and I man FULL) credit [...]

October 26th: Giving vs Receiving/Listening vs Talking

October 27, 2010 in Missions by michael
So, is it always better to give than to receive?  What do you think? Most times?  Some times? Always? Depends?  The follow-up question is similar.  Is it better to listen than to talk?  Most times? Some times? Always? Depends? When it comes to relationships in general I tend to believe in the “give and listen” more [...]

October 25th: Wipe Out

October 27, 2010 in Missions by michael
I think the weekend took it’s toll.  I’m wiped out, but whatever effort was extended, it was more than worth it. I require nothing more today than the quiet feeling of gratitude that has filled me up.

October 24th: Prairie Winds

October 27, 2010 in Missions by michael
I drove the MB Cruiser Motorhome/Van back to Utah from Denver through the scariest windstorm I’ve ever encountered.  Before today’s drive I  thought all those weather channel shows about the power of nature to move man and beast I would have rolled my eyes and said something about special effects.  No more.  I experienced a [...]

October 23rd: Dracula in Denver

October 27, 2010 in Missions by michael
Flew into Denver today to catch a matinee of  Bram Stoker’s DRACULA at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. My son Scott is playing a cool part in the play and I was excited to see him slaying vampires and speaking in the requisite period British accent.  Lynne and her best friend from high [...]

October 22nd: Atlanta

October 27, 2010 in Missions by michael
The flight to Atlanta was great and when the plane touched down I had the M2B:) unexpected joy of being merely a short train ride away from the hotel and convention center where I’d be performing tonight.  I was excited to return to Atlanta for Time Out For Women but my mood was elevated  (by [...]

October 21st: How Ya’ Doin’?

October 27, 2010 in Missions by michael
I don’t know exactly why this happens, but it happens to me every couple of weeks.  I get this feeling I need to call someone I know and the feeling won’t let go until I make the call.   I used to think that the one I called probably needed a call that day and [...]