I was going to title this article “Exercise is great” but many people haven’t yet found a type of exercise they like. What is without doubt is that exercising has great benefits for each of us. It was only two or three generations ago that most of our families were working on farms, getting their… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Rob Hueniken
Air is thick but sensitive
One of the biggest things we never see is all around us — the air. We know it’s there but we don’t think about it much unless it smells wonderful (like dinner) or smells terrible (like when a farmer is spreading manure on his fields). While air usually looks clear it is much more than… Continue Reading
Things don’t even out on their own
During times of change or struggle you can often hear someone say that “things will even out”. It is a conflicted catch phrase in that it sounds optimistic but doesn’t assign any responsibility. It is usually uttered when something bad is happening now, or we suspect that things will be less than perfect later on.… Continue Reading
The rabbit knows he’s delicious
We all have our weaknesses, and most of us know what they are. We also have our strengths, and those are what we need to focus on sharing. Sitting in the backyard with my friend we saw a rabbit. It was doing what rabbits spend a lot of time doing — sitting very still and… Continue Reading
Smells like home spirit
There is no place like home, and no smell as inviting and soothing as a home-cooked meal. My great fortune is having a Mom who shows love through her cooking, and she loves us a lot! This past weekend my wonderfully extended family made the drive to visit my Mom and Dad — an experience… Continue Reading
Someone that someone cares about
As people discovered with the Six Degrees of Separation, we are all connected in surprisingly few steps. While walking in the mall, driving down the road, or having lunch, we are near to people that someone close to us knows and cares about. It is an illusion that our days are filled with true strangers… Continue Reading
We are all more
We are all multi-faceted and unique. You and I are complex people, living in a busy world that often misses the simple joys of life. As you walk down the street, know that inside each person you see is more than what they are showing. We can’t have time to know everyone, but we can… Continue Reading
Meshing our gears and working together
As the stage designer for an 1100 seat church I get to share in a lot of large-scale creative fun. It is great to be able to sweep my hand across our stage and say, “I see a big swoop of color there!” Of course that is followed by me getting the ladder out and… Continue Reading
Poem about children growing up and leaving home
Anyone who has teenagers knows the sadness of their leaving to start their own home. For parents with children the advice is clear: play with your kids; spend time doing things together — today! This is a poem I wrote for my son, whom I love dearly. Cleaning the Workshop The time has come to… Continue Reading
Notice and celebrate small moments too
Each day brings us many small moments of success and contribution, both for us and the people around us. When we pay closer attention to people around us we get to share in more of life's goodness. A great model for this in my life is my Mom, who is not just a wonderful cook,… Continue Reading