Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance, stuff breaks! Cars, doorknobs, fingernails, windows, electronic devices, guitar strings, appliances, etc. If you can name it, buy it, and own it, then most likely it can and has broken. So, what happens next? Most try at least once to fix what is broken, […]
2025! A new year is here. For a little perspective: the original “Blade Runner” movie, produced in 1982, was set in 2019 Los Angeles. Things haven’t quite turned out like those images and settings portrayed, but someone must have thought that is where we would be. We want to start by thanking all of you
Grasp (verb) – to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly, eagerly, to understand something, especially something difficult. Sometimes we forget. In the 2011 movie Moneyball, General Manager Billy Bean and his assistant Peter Brand begin the 2002 Oakland Athletics baseball season with a roster built on an untested and untrusted method of
I have spent a significant portion of my time over the past 18 years in oil refineries as part of my work for Matrix Technologies, an engineering firm based in Maumee, OH. Of all these, the refinery located in Lima, OH is where I would drive sometimes 2 to 3 per week to meet with
“So fine, not to worry about tomorrow today, You gave it to me, when I didn’t want, to take, responsibility for making Your heart break. And I’m so glad that you came looking for me.” Excited to announce the release of the four song EP “Bridges” under the band name Tim Murphy & Living
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“Oh won’t you come and see, the tide of all humanity, every race, they come on bended knee.” Once and For All – Whiteheart. Like many, Fall is my favorite season of the year. In addition to the coolness and crispness in the air, the slow pace of summer suddenly gives way to a flurry
He took my place, so I will take His name. “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.” – 1st Peter 3:18 Grateful to share “Take Your Name (Because)” our 2nd release
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We’ve had a running joke in our family over the years after completing any home repair or improvement, “Well, it’s not as good as Cesare would have done it.” Cesare is married to Cindi’s cousin Lisa and when it comes to knowing how to do most anything, there is no one better. This is especially
The word extreme is defined as “reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.” Most try to avoid the extremes, settling instead for balance and the middle ground. Add to this the unfortunate times we live in where the very word is applied to a person or opinion we don’t agree with. In the
I love declarations. Sometimes I feel that if I repeat the truth loud enough, to a situation or fear, the atmosphere changes. During these times, the words take on a rhythm and cadence. Emotions begin to intensify. When things don’t make sense, this is my weapon of choice. One of these declarations that I have
