In2theRiver

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  • Today Only Comes Once

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! As I worked out in my basement one morning last week, something in the periphery caught my eye. It was not out of place, but the bright pink and blue color snapped me out of my exercise routine for a second. Looking to my right, there they were, two small… Read more

  • Change Starts with an Acorn

    “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” – Greek Proverb Good morning from Westminster, MD! The Greek Proverb above is something about which I have written in the past, but means more and more to me as time passes. As I consider the process… Read more

  • Don’t Be Distracted by the Clutter

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Standing in my house, staring at my kitchen table, I could feel my blood pressure rising and my vision narrowing. Why was it so cluttered? With two kids under the age of 5, clutter is a part of our life. Regularly, my wife, Jen, will clean something up during the… Read more

  • Living to Honor Their Lives

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Over the past few years, I have tried to be more intentional about remembering the true significance of Memorial Day. While war can be a controversial topic, the willingness of a person to put their life in harm’s way on behalf of another is not. It is the ultimate form… Read more

  • From Full of Problems to Full of Potential

    Good morning from Westminster, MD! Do you believe you are full of potential? How do you know? How does your view of your own potential impact the way you live? I would say quite a bit. The amount of potential you ascribe to yourself will shape the way you see your future. As humans, we… Read more

  • Living Water for Today

    Good afternoon from Westminster, MD! Does spiritual hope make a difference in a person’s life today? Can it change a person’s view of themselves? A formerly hopeless woman who had a life changing encounter at a well would say yes. She was an outcast, even among her fellow outcasts. As a Samaritan, she was born… Read more