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Legally and relationally accepted by God, if we are choose to be
Week 15: Atonement Key verses Isaiah 53:5 (NLT) But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we […]
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Intertwining the fear of God and wisdom from God
Week 14: Wisdom Key verses Proverbs 1:7 (NLT) Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. James 1:5 (NLT) […]
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Rejecting Jesus is easy, accepting him is hard
Week 13: Jesus rejected Key verses Psalm 118:22 (NLT) The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. Isaiah 7:14 (NLT) All […]
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What a way to start the week! Basketball, racecar, and more
Two of my goals this year are to get into my power chair more and to hang out with people more often. Since mid-March, I […]
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Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?”
Week 12: Messiah Key verses Psalm 110:1 (NLT) The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble […]
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1Password – Securing your present and your future
I was introduced to 1Password through my work at 3Cloud. It was introduced to support the management of secrets while developing solutions for customers. We […]
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Led by the Shepherd, leading like the Shepherd
Week 11: Good Shepherd Key verses Psalm 23:1-3 (NLT) The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.He lets me rest in green meadows; he […]
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Jesus in the Psalms
Week 10: Prophecy Key verses Psalm 2:7 (NLT) The king proclaims the Lord’s decree: “The Lord said to me, ‘You are my son. Today I have become your […]
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Addictive happiness in all circumstances
Week 9: Finding happiness Key verses Psalm 1:1-3 (NLT) Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand […]
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Who do you serve? You can’t split loyalties
Week 8: Jesus and David Key verses 2 Samuel 7:12 (NLT) For when you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will raise up […]
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The impact of change – working with ALS
Originally published June 16, 2022, on Data on Wheels. I started this summary on LinkedIn. Check out that article here. I only used LinkedIn to introduce what […]
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From theocracy to anarchy to monarchy to democracy, a little history
Week 7: Kingdom of God Key verses Judges 21:25 (NLT) In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in […]
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She Taught Me to Code–A Tribute to Sheila, My Wife
I originally posted this in 2015 on my Data on Wheels in my Tribute series. I wanted to share it again on Valentine’s Day 2026. […]
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Jesus is greater than any of our heroes, real or fictional
Week 6: Jesus and Moses Key verses Deuteronomy 18:18 (NLT) I will raise up a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites. I will […]
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Living a holy life is mundane and purposeful
Week 5: Holiness Key verses Leviticus 11:45 (NLT) For I, the Lord, am the one who brought you up from the land of Egypt, that […]
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What changed? The move to the ALS toolbox catalog
I just released a significant update to the Data on Wheels ~ ALS website. I launched the website in September 2025. That was only five […]
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Faith and hope, two sides of a coin
Week 4: Covenant Key verses Genesis 15:6 (NLT) And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith. Romans 4:18-19 (NLT) Even […]
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Desiring to be like God
Week 3: The fall Key verses Genesis 3:4-6 (NLT) “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when […]
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Created for friendship
This year our church is using the book Core 52 as a personal study to help us strengthen our knowledge of the Bible and grow […]
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How I Got Started in Software Development
Today is my father-in-law’s birthday. He passed away many years ago, but I often think about and am thankful for his influence on my life […]
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Creation, the Trinity, Creativity
This year our church is using the book Core 52 as a personal study to help us strengthen our knowledge of the Bible and grow […]
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The June 2025 update, republished
The past two years, I have created a video that was a review of the past twelve months that I delivered in June. I was […]
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Why My Life Costs More and Why I Still Choose It
There is a financial side to disability that most people never see. It is not dramatic. It is not loud. It is not something you […]
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Living life to the fullest
I have been living with ALS for over four years. I have written many times about trusting God’s plan for our lives. God doesn’t just […]
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Renewing my love of reading
For a while now, I have been thinking I need to read more books. I was motivated this past October to see if I could […]
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Making tools, resources, and articles easier to navigate
Today, November 24, 2025, I released some major changes to the website. The changes impact Articles & Resources and Tools pages and content organizations. The […]
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Love and fear, life and death
Today’s subject is very personal, but it is something those us living with ALS face. People with ALS are told that our life expectancy is […]
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The financial impact of ALS
The physical impact of ALS is incredible, and the estimated financial impact of ALS is just crazy. Like our experiences with disease impact and progression […]
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TD Snap vs Communicator 5 for speaking (AAC)
I have been asked to give my thoughts about TD Snap and Communicator 5 a few times. Well, here goes. I am going to compare […]
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Depression and anxiety, and the pathway through
Depression and anxiety have been a part of my life for a long time. I think some of it is genetics and some of it […]
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New ALS tools and updated technology
Since we announced the website in September, we added content, improved functionality, and implemented new technologies. Like any project in its early stages, the first […]
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I started a thing…
Over the past few months, I have debated starting a new blog to discuss our ALS journey. I realized we were writing about ALS on […]
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Remember – A story of life, lessons, and legacy
We just finished a sermon series at our church about remembering. I was reading Psalm 65:10 which reminded me of my youth, growing up on […]
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100% to 67%, My ALS Reality
I am 67%. My body is broken, but my soul and mind are still intact.
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Encouragement & Blessings
I have been struggling with this disease and the impact it is having on me and my family. I know God has a plan through […]
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Trust While Questioning
I have found myself praying the same way that David does in Psalm 13. I am reminded of when I would question how strong my […]
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Safe in God
Finding my voice in David’s, once again. May this prayer bless you too! Adapted from Psalms 61 O God, listen to my cry! Hear my […]
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Looking Back
“We know God has the perfect house for us and He will reveal it at just the right time when we are ready to make an […]
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Comfort in the Shepherd
During my recovery earlier this year, I had a lot of painful moments that would bring me to tears. During those dark times, I would […]
