by Mark DeBellis | Jun 5, 2026 | Musing
Hundreds of young trees were planted along a street. Fifty years later they were removed. One stood out from the rest. The highway had to be widened, which meant the beautiful trees lining the highway had to be removed. In preparation, the supervisor walked the length...
by Mark DeBellis | Oct 13, 2025 | Musing
A Chance Meeting with a Young Businessman This morning, I stopped at the gas station to fill up my car and a large truck pulled up next to me. It was a late model work truck with a company logo on the side. A young man jumped out to fill his truck. I noticed his...
by Mark DeBellis | Oct 6, 2025 | Musing
Inspired by Hagee Ministries, 10/5/25 Life is good. Until one day it isn’t. We all know that we are all only a single heartbeat away from the next crisis. The issue is often not when it will arrive, but rather how will we deal with it once it does. And once it...
by Mark DeBellis | Jul 1, 2025 | Musing
Credit to: The Curiosity Chronicle, The Hidden Cost of Comfort / Sahil Bloom at Sahilbloom.com A man stumbled upon a cocoon of an emperor moth and took it home to witness its transformation. One day, a small opening appeared. The man watched as the moth began to...
by Mark DeBellis | Mar 24, 2025 | Musing
I listened to this song when I was young, but now I finally “hear” it. Why is it that the lessons of life are there for our learning, but we refuse to heed them? Especially when we are young. In our youth, we believe we know it all and will live forever....
by Mark DeBellis | Mar 17, 2025 | Musing
Every Outcome Has Consequences Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard. Obesity is hard. Being fit is hard. Choose your hard. Being in debt is hard. Being financially disciplined is hard. Choose your hard. Starting a business is hard. Working a 9 to 5 job...
