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In A Mirror Dimly
Paul Cushing
Writing
Feb 25, 2020
Faith

In A Mirror Dimly

I stepped onto the elliptical at the Y this morning. It was just before the sun came up when I got there. As I jacked up the music and got
Love Without An Agenda
Paul Cushing
Writing
Feb 25, 2020
Faith

Love Without An Agenda

I love the way Bob Goff writes. “Love Does” was a great book for me. It encouraged me to seek out extravagant ways to love without condition (I’m not good
The Lord’s Army Reserve
Paul Cushing
Writing
Feb 10, 2020
Community

The Lord’s Army Reserve

I once had the choice to be a full-time soldier, or live my life and be a soldier too. I chose… wisely. That choice has shaped my life, mostly for
Self Love
Paul Cushing
Writing
Jan 7, 2020
Faith

Self Love

John Cooper of Skillet posted a terrific message on Facebook yesterday. https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v5.0 #marriagemonday I love this woman! However, it’s come to my attention that perhaps I’ve been doing marriage wrong
Savor 2020
Paul Cushing
Writing
Jan 1, 2020
Family
Food

Savor 2020

SAVOR : verb (used with object) to give a savor to; season; flavor. to perceive by taste or smell, especially with relish: to savor the garden’s odors. to give oneself
Lunch Bag Art
Paul Cushing
Photography
Dec 17, 2019
Family

Lunch Bag Art

I’m not sure when it started. At some point, I began drawing things on my kids lunch bags when they had to take a sack lunch to school. It was
Dama Del Mar
Paul Cushing
Photography
Dec 9, 2019
Family

Dama Del Mar

As tends to happen from time to time, my son put off a school project until much later than he should have. So instead of spending a week or two
Mom’s Apple Crisp
Paul Cushing
Writing
Dec 6, 2019
Family
Food
Technology

Mom’s Apple Crisp

One of my favorite desserts of all time, is an apple crisp. And there are none in existence quite like my mom’s. So when it was asked of me to
A Day of Grateful
Paul Cushing
Writing
Nov 26, 2019
Faith
Making

A Day of Grateful

In this week leading toward Thanksgiving 2019, I find myself incredibly grateful. I would love to think that I’m always grateful, but I’m not. The truth is far less beautiful
Earnestly Amazing
Paul Cushing
Photography
Nov 25, 2019
Community

Earnestly Amazing

The Ambrose School’s high school drama students performed The Importance of Being Earnest this weekend. I had the pleasure of being able to take some photos of them for the
Langer Lake Backpacking
Paul Cushing
Photography
Sep 3, 2019
Faith
Family
Outdoors & Adventure

Langer Lake Backpacking

We’ve done lots of camping over the years. My wife and I have even done some backpacking. As a family though, we’ve never actually gone backpacking together. So this weekend
Beach Camping on Arrowrock
Paul Cushing
Photography
Aug 12, 2019
Faith
Family
Outdoors & Adventure

Beach Camping on Arrowrock

We camped on the beach at Arrowrock Reservoir on Friday night. If you were in or around Boise on Friday night, you know the weather was… CRAZY. There were some