As a young boy, when asked why I acted in a specific manner or behaved in a certain way I would respond, "because so-and-so did it." The typical response that many of us received from our parents or instructor was, "If everyone in class...at school...in town...around the world...jumped off a cliff, would you?" "Of course … Continue reading An A-Biblical Majority
Favorite Cartridges (Part 1; LR, Triple-Deuce and Westerner)
22 Long Rifle I cut my teeth on a Savage Model 72 "Crackshot" 22 Long Rifle. I remember go on ground squirrel and prairie dog Safaris in the sagebrush country of southern Wyoming with my dad at the age of 4 or 5 years old. With a hand full of 22 shells in my pants … Continue reading Favorite Cartridges (Part 1; LR, Triple-Deuce and Westerner)
Fall Fells and Fails (Part 3)
Some of our best "fells" have been while hunting elk and some of the greatest fails have been doing the same. Elk is a great meat to have on hand. It has the least gamey taste of the deer species and you get more meat for your tag dollar. It can be easily substituted in … Continue reading Fall Fells and Fails (Part 3)
Pay Attention and be Thankful
About twelve years ago I developed congestive heart failure (CHF). The doctors were not able to determine how it was induced whether virally or genetic. When admitted my hearts' left ventricle ejection fraction (EF) was <12% compared to the 40-55% of a normal heart in a health individual. Over the years that followed with prayer, … Continue reading Pay Attention and be Thankful
Anniversary
Twenty-five years ago on October 31st I married my help-meet. Country met city and moved to the country, then back to the city, then to the country, to the city, country,...well you know it really doesn't matter, as long as we are together I would live anywhere with her. Many people are surprised to learn … Continue reading Anniversary
More Background
"A belief system that is correctly structured on the bible is a necessity if one does not want to be duped into following the crowd." Sola Foundation Doctrine is "a belief or set of beliefs,...that are taught and accepted by a particular group." These beliefs are adhered to in such a manner as to influence … Continue reading More Background
A Little Background
The last couple posts were pretty dense. Perhaps some info about my walk would help to understand a little more of what I'm about. Beginnings I was raised a Seventh-day Adventist (SDA). A legalistic, conservative American denomination that many consider extreme and/or cultish. The denomination had it's beginnings in the Christian Connection gatherings at the … Continue reading A Little Background
Identity (Part 2)
We Become Disorder What we do is not who we are. When we embody that which we do to such a degree that it becomes who we are and we become what we do, this creates a problem. At this point we are become dis-order as we are not supposed to be what we do. … Continue reading Identity (Part 2)
Identity (Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV4zHRnIUpU In any 12-Step Program we learn to profess who we are by saying, "My name is _____, and I am a/an ______." This confession doesn't begin to have the profound impact it should until later in the program, because the first several weeks you address the "what" before digging into the "who." Therefore the … Continue reading Identity (Part 1)
Fall Fells and Fails (Part 2)
Mule Deer. Photo by JNS My wife is from "Big City" Southern California. I know there's not literally a place called that, but that is where she was from, a "Big City" in Southern California. I say "was" because it's by the Grace of God we are not who we once were, Amen? It was … Continue reading Fall Fells and Fails (Part 2)
Those Who Can't 