The Ride of Your Life

Whether or not you ride a bicycle, if you live in Iowa, you have likely experienced RAGBRAI at some point.  When 10-15,000 bikes roll through a town, or along the countryside, it’s hard not to notice the largest bike tour in the world.  It’s not a race, though some...

Relatives

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.  But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.  Such “wisdom” does not...

Hit or Miss?

It’s the middle of Summer and by now, either you are engrossed in baseball or you are not.  This year, I am not, which may mean that I am not a true fan.  I will watch more games when we get closer to the end of the MLB season and in post season, but till then, I will...

Happy Dependence Day!

I hope you enjoyed Happy Birthday USA, Yesterday.  How did you celebrate your independence day?  For most, it has turned into a day off work to celebrate and be a little self-indulgent with friends and family, food and fireworks.  Not all bad, right?  I mean if I...

Fresh Fruit?

Maybe you have been asked this question, ‘If you could eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?’  For me, it would probably be grapes.  I don’t eat them every day, but it is one food that I never seem to grow tired of.  I would say that of most...