By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. I have a co-worker that has developed his own credo; a set of values that he strives to achieve at work. He designed them from a deep desire to be the best he can be and consistently endeavor to improve. One of the principles in his credo is “shock and
Sundrenched Summer Photos By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Summer days are drawing to a close. In just a couple short weeks (shorter for some) school starts back up again and another crazy school year begins. For others summer breaks are a distant memory and June through August are merely hotter months. Regardless, the thought of
Hubs here. Recently Ashley and I had two fantastic weekends with our parents: one weekend with my parents, one weekend with her parents. For our weekend with my parents, we were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. We met them in the central California coast area and spent the weekend sightseeing, wine tasting, and eating some
“What are you most dissatisfied with about our marriage?” she asked. It was a simple question, albeit somewhat out of the blue. Ashley and I were driving home after spending a day at a museum. I sat there partly terrified, thoughts racing through my mind for the right answer. Difficult conversations are not exactly my
Hubs here. Do more. Be better. Work harder. Almost every day we feel this pressure from society, work, families, friends, and ourselves. Within marriage the seemingly un-relenting cycle of cooking, laundry, cleaning, and yard work coupled with adding special touches for your spouse such as planning date night, creating a weekend getaway, buying a special
Hubs here. “I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.” Jeremiah 29:11 (The Message) You are exactly where you need to be. Do you believe that? Good, bad, happy, sad, exciting, boring … whatever stage your life is at; you
Epic Love by Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Part of our celebration for Valentine’s Day this year was snuggling and watching some romantic movies. We went with two of our favorites: Moulin Rouge and The Notebook. Those two movies take us on a roller-coaster ride through the ups and downs of love. We get absorbed in
Just Do It by Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Christmas came and went. New Years came and went. 2011 is here. Now we are faced with a new year of opportunities and challenges. For some the New Year is a blank canvas of possibilities. For some the New Year is daunting. I find myself bouncing back
March Madness by Steve McIlwain Hubs here. The madness has begun. The best time of the year (for me, well, one of the best times of the year) is in full swing: March Madness college basketball. In the span of a month there are thirty conference tournament championship games and sixty-seven NCAA tournament games. It’s
Ready For More by Steve McIlwain Hubs here. “That's what it's all about, isn't it? That's what it's always been about. Gifts, gifts... gifts, gifts, gifts, gifts, gifts.” The Grinch always has profound meaning this time of year. Another December is upon us, and the snow-filled season is in full gear. Christmas lists, shopping, baking,
