Author Archives: Jerod

Grateful 365 Day Fifty-one

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One of the events that I look forward to every year is the “Peaks Men’s Clinic,” an annual meeting of men and boys from congregations all over the world. The purpose of the camp is …Read More

Grateful 365 Day Fifty

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It’s funny how the human brain associates things to events. It is the reason we wear wedding rings, why we keep the pocketwatch our grandfather once owned, the thought behind bronzing baby shoes and such. …Read More

Grateful 365 Day Forty-nine

Sunrise over Dallas from the 15th Floor

Day forty-eight was a photo of the night sky from the Westin Dallas Fort Worth Hotel where I stayed during a conference for work. Day forty-nine is of the same sky from the same place …Read More

Grateful 365 Day Forty-eight

Nightline from Westin Dallas Fort Worth Hotel

I have been away from my site and away from “normal” life for the last week or so.  Things at work have gotten rather hectic and to top it off, I spent three days this …Read More

Grateful 365 Day Forty-seven

Owl on a Wire

While on our way to assembly this evening I noticed an owl perched on the power line overlooking a cornfield.  We were running late so I didn’t take the time to stop but hoped I …Read More

Grateful 365 Day Forty-six

Tyler the Wish Kid

One of the reasons I enjoy my job with YourBigSky.com is the opportunity to get involved with various non-profit community organizations and events. It is gratifying to be able to help publicize the tremendous work …Read More

Grateful 365 Day Forty-five

Waxing Moon

While waiting for our 4 kids (plus 2 more girls that are having a sleep over with Emma) to load up in the van after church so we could go home, I made a few …Read More

Grateful 365 Day Forty-four

Connor's Favorite Firework

Independence Day in the United States is a day in which Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, thus solidifying the fledgling union’s place in history.  The tradition is to get together with …Read More

Grateful 365 Day Forty-three

Ponderosa Pine

I find it peculiar how many things in life are “double-edged swords” in that the things we often value are quite regularly a bit of a nuisance.  Such is the case with the subject of …Read More

Grateful 365 Day Forty-two

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From time to time we get the opportunity to have my father-in-law, Donald Skartved, stay with us for a few days and today is one of those days.  I got off from work a little …Read More

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