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I’m no arborist by any means. I know very little about how to keep trees, plants, or even grass alive. In fact, my philosophy for my yard is that if it’s green, I mow it. But I am fascinated by the art of grafting. I once heard it said that grafting a tree is sort… Read more
I love all kinds of music. My playlists are an eclectic arrangement of genres and styles. And I especially love going to live concerts. There is something about being in the room that changes everything. And the two best concerts I have ever seen—unlike what my playlists would suggest—were by the same artist, Garth Brooks. Read more
One Saturday when I was 16, I wanted to go visit my cousin in Knoxville, Tenn., so we could play a round of golf. I lived about 45 minutes away and the route involved lots of interstate travel with multiple exchanges. Now, this was before I had a phone or any sort of GPS. So,… Read more
Before becoming a pastor, I was a high school math teacher. One of the things I loved teaching was geometric proofs. I know what you’re thinking: “Dang, he’s cool.” Anyway … If it’s been a while for you, proofs are written out as line-by-line or paragraph justifications for why a particular mathematical statement is true. Read more
