Ale for the Soul

Wow, is it almost March already?!  This year is taking off like never before.  As I grow older, as most people can probably attest, time flies by at ever increasing speeds.  And the adventures don't let up one bit.  Seems like yesterday I was taking a First Day Hike at Cleburne State Park in Cleburne, Texas.  Then various holidays, including Valentine's Day and the beginning of the forty days of Lent leading up to Easter, leaves me trying to catch my breath.  Looking for the break pedal to moderate the passage of time, but no such luck.  Unfortunately, life gives a mix of bad along with the good and throws it my way in order to keep life interesting.  Last Saturday I was "let go" at my job working at Tx Smoke (cigar shop).  The whole ordeal blindsided me from out in left field.  Didn't realize there were any issues as I was the only staff member alongside the owner/manager.  Whatever the perceived issues were, I must give credit to ...

As I grow older, the holidays are simply another day in the successive onslaught of time.  That's probably why I don't make resolutions for the entire year.  I take each day as a stand-alone time to work on me and bless others in the process.  Remember, we are not guaranteed tomorrow.  Each day is a gift to be stewarded for God's glory.  Have I been obedient to His Will?  Or have I been lazy and procrastinate with the very activities I know needs to be taken care of?  Father God has blessed me very richly as I see His goodness all around me.  The year 2025 came to a blessed closing as I celebrated Christmas, New Year's Day, and my 52nd birthday.  Since I need to work for a living, as the job is one avenue or channel of God's provision, I wasn't able to visit family for the holidays.  As a result, I took to the city parks and nature preserves for time spent in nature: Veterans Park, Oak Cliff Nature Preserve, Crystal Canyon Nature Area, L...