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My Sheep Hear My Voice
My Sheep Hear My Voice
I have a confession to make. We chose my daughter’s name based on secular circumstances.
Chris R.
Sep 20
Luna, the Cutest Dog in the World
Luna, the Cutest Dog in the World
I am not biased at all. I am not only saying this because I am Luna’s dad. But after having seen plenty of dogs on the internet and in real…
Chris R.
Oct 16, 2023
Give Like You Are Robert McCall
Give Like You Are Robert McCall
Chris R.
Oct 12, 2023
Sharing Your Faith
Sharing Your Faith
In 1 Corinthians, St. Paul said, “If I preach the gospel, this is no reason for me to boast, for an obligation has been imposed on me, and…
Chris R.
Jan 31, 2018
Kicking the Bucket
Kicking the Bucket
I just finished listening to an audiobook entitled The Story of a Soul, the autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. As I was going through…
Chris R.
Nov 4, 2017
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider-Man: Homecoming
(Spoiler Alert: A small scene in Spider-Man: Homecoming will be discussed here).
Chris R.
Oct 19, 2017
The Twisted Logic of Christianity
The Twisted Logic of Christianity
My favorite song these days is Blessed Be Your Name by Matt Redman. It has such a catchy tune. It makes me want to dance when I hear it…
Chris R.
Oct 15, 2017
To Suffer is to be Blessed
To Suffer is to be Blessed
Earlier this year, I was besieged with all sorts of physical and mental maladies. I was getting short of breath. I was aching in many…
Chris R.
May 21, 2017
Better Than a First Kiss
Better Than a First Kiss
Earlier this afternoon, I decided to go on a bike ride. I put on my headphones, played the first song on my playlist, and rode off. As I…
Chris R.
May 7, 2017
Traffic
Traffic
I make it a point to spend some time in prayer every day. I must admit that I am not always consistent with this. Still I try.
Chris R.
Apr 14, 2017
Detachment
Detachment
The Lord has a funny way of teaching us to be detached from the “things of this world.”
Chris R.
Apr 2, 2017
My Dirty Windshield
My Dirty Windshield
I’ve always been a neat freak. I try to keep my house neat. Last year, I decided to focus this OCD tendency on my car. I wanted to learn…
Chris R.
Mar 11, 2017
If I were a Pokémon, I’d be a Snorlax
If I were a Pokémon, I’d be a Snorlax
Snorlax
Chris R.
Mar 3, 2017
Moonlight
Moonlight
Okay, I admit it. I am not the best dad in the world when it comes to teaching my children to eat in a healthy way. One night, they were…
Chris R.
Feb 28, 2017
Is God Merely in the Bokeh?
Is God Merely in the Bokeh?
One of the things I find most fascinating about photography is bokeh.
Chris R.
Feb 27, 2017
Obedience in Little Things
Obedience in Little Things
Last night, after dinner, I felt a prompting from the Lord to speak with my mother-in-law. She has been living with us. I did not respond…
Chris R.
Feb 4, 2017
Stuff vs. Relationships
Stuff vs. Relationships
Kate, my daughter, is almost 7. Andrew, my son, is 4. Still, we have not been successful with training them to sleep in their own bedrooms…
Chris R.
Jan 12, 2017
Date Night
Date Night
It started with a joke. While driving home from church, Kate, my 3 year old asked us if we can eat at Red Bowl, a Chinese restaurant not…
Chris R.
Oct 12, 2013
God Speaks to Us, Even through Tattoos
God Speaks to Us, Even through Tattoos
Have you read the book, Who Moved My Cheese? It is a book written by Dr. Spencer Johnson about two mice and two miniature men who live in a…
Chris R.
Jun 4, 2013
Fourty
Fourty
It seems like for a while, I have stopped counting how old I was. I knew I was somewhere in my thirties, but I still felt young. However, I…
Chris R.
May 25, 2013
My Dad, The Driver
My Dad, The Driver
Among the many talents my father have, one that I admire the most is his driving skill. He used to work as a field engineer for Texaco…
Chris R.
Jun 6, 2008
Enjoy Your Walk With Jesus
Enjoy Your Walk With Jesus
(courtesy of Lego)
Chris R.
Nov 27, 2006
Letting Go
Letting Go
If haven’t told you yet, let me tell you now. I’m a computer geek.
Chris R.
Jun 10, 2006
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
I made a resolution a few months ago to watch less television. I did allow myself to watch a handful of my favorite shows. On Mondays it’s…
Chris R.
Apr 29, 2006
Learning from a Cactus
Learning from a Cactus
Plants are not my thing. While some people have a “green thumb”, mine is black. The only time I got closely acquainted with plants was when…
Chris R.
Apr 23, 2006
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