A friend was recently telling me about his family’s land in South Texas. You see, while his father’s family were very hard workers, they grew up with equally meager surroundings. It was easy to acquire land back then, because it was cheap and not worth much other than herding cattle. When his grandparents died, they […]
Read more "Blog Post: Where, Or Who, Can You Mine For Resources?"When I was younger, it angered me that I couldn’t draw. Even when I was introduced to impressionism, dadaism, and other less realistic forms of art, I still got angry that I couldn’t use a pencil and make the best space shuttle in class. I even checked out books from the library on how to […]
Read more "Blog Post: Where’s The Art In Your Work?"Most of you fall somewhere on the spectrum of marriage. Seven years of marriage may seem like a very short time in light of your time in the saddle, or an eternity that seems too far away. I am humbled and grateful for what Karyn and I have learned through this process and also what […]
Read more "Blog Post: What Seven Years Of Marriage Has Taught Me About Collaboration."I was reminded on a trip to my brother’s house recently how amazing his wife is. When she first entered the family, she started a tradition that has somehow changed our culture. See, she has a passion for giving. Whether handmade, store bought or small and thoughtful, she started welcoming guests with little baskets of […]
Read more "Blog Post: Obsess Over Every Passion"Most of my time on the Internet is spent performing a back-and-forth dialogue of inner conflict over the opinions of others. When viewed individually, either side is equally ineffective. Together, lives can be truly impacted. Let me explain. I was raised by great parents. My dad, in particular, instilled a lot of great patterns and […]
Read more "The Balance of Opinions"At a church I attended back in Abilene, Texas, the men there have this motto they plaster over everything. Something that is very important I have always remembered: Reject passivity. Accept responsibility. There is a lot of wisdom in those words, because it is the opposite of what a lot of society teaches. The world […]
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Chris Murman 