The World Ain’t All That Bad by Barry Adkins on October 25, 2011 I am afraid that many of us have become very jaded and think that the world is full of bad people. Well, first of all, stop watching the news! It’s not going to make you feel any better. I am here to tell you there are m
Students, Parents, and Souvenirs by Barry Adkins on October 10, 2011 I spoke at Seton Catholic High School last week. The students were great! Lot’s of questions and good discussion. The student’s gave me a standing ovation. I’m thinkin’ they got the message. Parent meeting was the sa
I Think My Feelings Are Hurt…. by Barry Adkins on September 18, 2011 I think my feelings are hurt. My blushing bride laughed at me when I took off my shirt,well, actually as I was taking it off. Given that I can’t move my left arm yet, taking off a shirt is decidedly complicated. I wa
Who Is This Man, Part II by Barry Adkins on January 24, 2012 This past Christmas Eve, I baked cookies, in the morning, and worked on restoring my grandfather’s 1957, Chevrolet pickup, in the afternoon. It is so very important to step out of your “comfort zone.” I think everyone should
Who Is This Man? by Barry Adkins on January 16, 2012 Who is this man? I grew up in a small town in Montana, but also lived in Alaska for a few years. Never got to watch much sports on TV, so I listened to semi pro baseball, high school football and basketball on the radio. I could tel
Forgiveness and Humility by Barry Adkins on December 31, 2011 Forgiveness and humility go hand in hand Forgiving those who have wronged us is not easy to do, especially when those that have wronged us have not asked for forgiveness. But, forgive we must. I think if we stand back and t
For all of you that have a “bucket list”, add hiking up to Angel’s Landing, in Zion National Park, to your list! Bev and I really enjoyed it. The trail started out easy enough as we wandered along a fairly flat, very nicely maintained, trail with the sounds of the Virgin River serenad
This week I spoke at the Arizona SADD conference. The T-shirts they passed out said, “Define Your Dash.” Huh? I had no clue what this meant. After listening to a few speakers and asking questions, I now clearly understand what it means. When we die our headstone reads, “Here lies John
