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What Cancer Cannot Do

Advice for owners of pets with cancer

*Quick Summary: The author offers some advice for owners of pets with cancer.* If you’ve read the blog, you’ve learned that our doggie Sophia lost her almost nine month battle with Lymphoma on September 16, 2016. Even though we lost her, the education we gained the hard way will stay with us forever. Her Oncologist, […]

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Jesus is Truth

Jesus is Truth

Someone once told me “Jesus is Truth”. They said the amount of Jesus you have in you equates to the amount of truth you have in you. If someone has no Jesus, they have no truth. Their white is black. Their up is down. Their in is out. The best they can do is guess […]

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Flying in Haiti

Mission Aviation Fellowship

*Quick Summary: The author discusses the benefits of working with Mission Aviation Fellowship.* On January 12, 2010, a massive 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti. In the days following, relief efforts started, but I was most proud of the effort from Hendrick Motorsports, where I worked at the time, and in particular, Hendrick Motorsports Aviation, where my […]

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Quotable Quotes

Quotable Quotes

I’ll come back here and add quotes I enjoy from time to time. “Life isn’t fair, that’s what death is for.” – Michael Myrick “At the moment of truth, there are either reasons or results.” – Chuck Yeager “Don’t be afraid to speak from personal experience; in many ways, those vulnerable moments will be the […]

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Dale Earnhardt #3 flag at half-mast at Hendrick Motorsports © Steve Matchett

Dale Earnhardt’s death

One of the more touching things that went overlooked immediately after Dale Earnhardt’s death was a small tribute paid by Hendrick Motorsports. On the morning of February 19, 2001, the day following his death, we were met with flags at half-mast, including a #3 Earnhardt flag flying where our HMS flag usually flew. It touched […]

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Why are you so angry?

Why are you so angry?

So many people are so angry these days. Such urgency about Earthly concerns, and no effort towards Heavenly pursuits. Creating their own drama so they can feel righteous. As for me, I’m quiet, still, and confident as I know where my house has been built. Is that arrogant or boastful? No, because I am nothing. […]

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Fake it until you make it

Guess who can’t read minds?

*Quick Summary: The author discusses the benefits of pretending to be happy, even when you aren’t.* Did you know Satan can’t read minds? Sounds obvious, but it’s actually a great and overlooked tool in the spiritual battle. I’m a huge believer in “fake it until you make it” when things aren’t going right. If you […]

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Donnie Gillispie, Robin Haase, John Stowe, Michael Myrick, Frank Edwards

Frank Edwards restoring the “Flying 11”

*Quick Summary: The author and friends visit racing legend Frank Edwards as he restores one of Ray Hendrick’s old race cars.* Yesterday I gathered a few former Hendrick Motorsports co-workers and we went to visit legendary racing mechanic and storyteller Frank Edwards. I’ve known Frank for over 30 years, and I always enjoy spending time […]

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Love.

A Fortune of Love

Tonight we went to an Asian themed restaurant. The meal was wonderful, but I’m a sucker for the fortune cookies. I don’t ever care about the fortune, but I do like the cookie! Tonight was different. The simplest fortune I’ve ever received is by far my favorite of all time. I’ll be keeping this one!

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Joe and his son, Melbourne Beach, FL

A stranger named Joe

*Quick Summary: The author meets and photographs a divorced father and his kids on the beach.* Yesterday, I met a stranger on the beach named Joe. Joe is divorced, has kids, is from New Jersey and works in Manhattan. He is in town visiting his mother, who lives a few blocks away. During our talk, […]

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