Living the Dream

~~~Day’s Verse:He must become greater; I must become less.John 3:30~~~
Imagine an apple. It grows on a tree in an orchard in Eastern Washington, near Yakima. This apple receives special treatment: No pesticides, no chemicals, no sewage sludge fertilizers. It’s an organic apple, and you pay extra for that delicious, chemical-free flavor.
Now imagine another apple. It [...]

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~~~Day’s Verse:But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.John 1:12-13~~~
I have all sorts of fabulously exciting [...]

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~~~Day’s Verse:How priceless is your unfailing love!Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings.They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.~~~
I just learned that it never hurts [...]

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~~~Day’s Verse:Blessed is hewhose transgressions are forgiven,whose sins are covered. Psalm 32:1~~~
The weather predicted 0% chance of rain for today. No clouds in the sky when I left. Yet, despite these fair indicators, I arrived at work sprinkled and slightly damp. How, you may ask, could this happen?
Two words: Wayward sprinkler.
That’s right. The empty building [...]

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~~~Day’s Verse: 31Things calmed down after that and the church had smooth sailing for a while. All over the country—Judea, Samaria, Galilee—the church grew. They were permeated with a deep sense of reverence for God. The Holy Spirit was with them, strengthening them. They prospered wonderfully.Acts 9:31~~~
Ashland State Park:

Holden Rail Trail:

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~~~Day’s Verse:[A good wife] is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. Proverbs 31:14 (context)~~~

The funny thing about Ashland State Park (above) is that it’s almost exactly the same as Hopkinton State Park, right down to the same style of dam, spillway, and bridge, only the spillways are a mirror image of each [...]

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~~~Day’s Verse:Just then he looked up and saw the rich people dropping offerings in the collection plate. Then he saw a poor widow put in two pennies. He said, “The plain truth is that this widow has given by far the largest offering today. All these others made offerings that they’ll never miss; she gave [...]

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~~~Day’s Verse:“Be strong and courageous, and do the word. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you…”1 Chronicles 28:20~~~
This is a bike blog. If you can’t stand the idea of reading another post about bikes, I suggest you go [...]

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~~~Day’s Verse:Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.Psalm 31:24~~~
Dad told me a story this weekend about an experience a friend of his had. This friend was out for a recreational ride with his buddy. (Of course this is a bike story! What else did you expect? Come on!) As the [...]

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~~~Day’s Verse:You turned my wailing into dancing;you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.Psalm 30:11-12~~~
Sometimes reading the news really pays off. For instance, consider the Seattle Times article titled “Man rubbed with spices, other beaten [...]

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