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It’s amazing that a word of so few letters carries more weight than just about any other word in the English language. I can certainly think of situations where other words are more significant, but in general (and at a lot of very specific times) the word “no” is the single most painful word in [ READ MORE ]
Each year around this time, my wife and I get really excited. Tara is one of the most rabid college basketball fans I have ever seen (especially during the tournament), and we always end up watching games we have no stake in (no real rooting interest). And somehow, I always find myself rooting for the [ READ MORE ]
Let it be known that I am not by and large a fan of presidents or presidential elections. I am however, a fan of this country and ideas like due process and democracy. So on this day (Presidents’ Day), I feel it appropriate to call out a few of my fellow Christ followers. If I [ READ MORE ]
I’ve called my immediate family, and Tara called hers. So the rest of you will find out this way or by word of mouth. The bank I work at was declared failed by the FDIC and was bought out (or assumed) by another bank. This is a very, very good thing for the bank and [ READ MORE ]
On March 21, 2005, Riley Noelle Stroup, our first child, was born in the normal morning hours. When I say normal morning hours, I mean that time when most people are not only awake, but functioning at a reasonable capacity. However, to arrive at the hospital and have Riley at “normal morning hours,” it was [ READ MORE ]
I sat this morning in church with my jaw clenched as tightly as my teeth would permit in a desperate (yet completely futile) attempt to stop the little creeks of tears from flowing from the outsides of my eyes. I don’t know why that part of my eyes always leaks first, but it does. I [ READ MORE ]
I don’t know why this was prompted by these pictures and not anything else before this. Maybe it’s because I didn’t get to be there. I only got to see pictures. Becky, I’m still sorry and sad I was stupid enough to miss your high school graduation, and now I’m sad I missed Ben’s college [ READ MORE ]
Okay, so have you ever had one of those moments where you feel like God is trying to subtly tell you something. Not that you’ve gone majorly astray, but more along the lines of, “Maybe you should reexamine your thoughts on this subject…” Today, more appropriately this morning, has been one of those days for [ READ MORE ]
I could be wrong (wouldn’t be the first time, nor will it be the last), but very few people, if any at all, are prepared for the finality that the death of a loved one seems to bring. My grandfather, Charles Russell, died when I was in 8th grade. To me, it was sudden, unexpected, [ READ MORE ]
This morning, Tim Couch gave some new perspective to a familiar passage of scripture. He would tell you he got the info from somewhere else, and that it’s not his, but he put the sermon together. The credit for this post goes to him… Anyway, go back and reread John 21:15-18. The story of Jesus [ READ MORE ]
If you are currently unfamiliar with the phrase “stay the course,” you can check it out here. But I would imagine that you already have some idea what it means. However, if you don’t you could probably figure it out with a little effort, but most likely you’ll take the course of action that most [ READ MORE ]
Ever heard of Murphy’s Law? [Please note: This is a rhetorical question. I am assuming you have. However, if you have not, please feel free to check out Murphy's Law here.] I don’t quite believe that Murphy’s Law (not all the time anyway), but this one (below) is proven. Stroup’s Law: When travelling alone, the size of the [ READ MORE ]
I don’t want to sound like a total nerd/old man/word snob (even though I’m probably going to anyway), but can we not get away from the ridiculous im/texting abbreviations please? I completely understand their usefulness and convenience, but I believe for most of us that time (the period of life in which these abbreviations are [ READ MORE ]
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