49

by | Mar 6, 2017 | Blog, grace, Truck

For my 49th birthday I will… Celebrate the One who gave me breath. Eat poorly, like I have for the previous 48 years. Go to work at a job that doesn’t feel like work or a job. Hug my family. Dream of what might be, could be, hopefully will be. Live fully present in...

Where You Park is a Big Deal

by | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog, Community, Cross, Old Ford, Truck

I’ve noticed a pattern when I park in a public parking lot. I typically pick a parking spot based on how easily I can pull OUT of that spot. My truck is a bit big, and it doesn’t have power steering, so getting out of tight spaces can feel like a workout. That’s why I...

Windows Rolled Down

by | Oct 9, 2015 | Blog, Community, Old Ford, Truck, Vulnerable

I’ve lived in California for 3+ months and have yet to roll up my windows. When driving, and even when I park my truck on the street for the night, I leave the windows rolled down. One reason for this is environmental: The drought. I’ve woken up to roughly 90 days of...

Carburetors and room for the Holy Spirit

by | May 12, 2015 | Truck

I dressed up my old Ford with a new carburetor. She started pretty good when the motor was cold. But I had the darnedest time restarting it after the engine had warmed up. The 44-year old V-8 turned over, but it lagged, gurgled and easily flooded. I called a tech...