According to my fitness app, my average number of steps in September of 2023 was 2,823. In October, the average was 8,469. Why the dramatic increase? His name is Brooks, and we walk 3 times a day. (depending on weather and effectiveness of the stare down) Walks include the neighborhood warm up, the tennis courts, pickle ball, and bocce ball tour, and evening "sniffari." For those unfamiliar with the sniffari, it's a word derived from "sniffing" and "safari." Basically, it's a sniffing safari. No speed records are broken on a sniffari, as these walks are taken

One day I was watching people in LAX deplaning and thought, "Everyone has a story." Every person is unique, with a story only those who are closest may know. And even then, there are chapters known only to the author. And yet someone can walk into the room, and after a quick "scan," think we've read the book. Creating this false correlation between the things we see, and who we perceive them to be. Haven't spent 5 minutes in conversation, but we've already written our "book review." Knowing, not writing someones story is what matters. One

I remember reading the book of Acts and wondering, "Where is that power in the Church today?" The power to heal all manner of disease. Open the eyes of the blind. Cause the lame to walk, and deliver those oppressed by demons. It's in Matthew 16:13-19. Right where we left it. In this passage, Jesus begins by asking his disciples who others were saying he was. "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say that I am?"

Do you have someone you can count on to tell you the truth? The real truth, and nothing but the truth. I hope so. We all need friends like that. A friend who, when you ask, "Hey, does this shirt make me look stupid?" may honestly reply, "Yes, and you nailed it." I've seen my fashion choices in the 70's, and evidently, I did not. This person is someone who loves you, and of course you love in return. If you didn't, a comment like that and they'd soon be your ex-friend. Steve was that kind of