jeff's blog
jeff's blog
Jeff Delp
My blog is a little bit of everything -- random thoughts, adventures, and encouragement ;)
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I have a list of things I'd like to accomplish. These are things I would enjoy doing -- not chores or trivial items. Here is a sampling: Play the guitar Learn to sketch Hike the Grand Canyon Read the entire Bible Write a book Take some...
Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus We have so many choices. Information is everywhere. We are bombarded by messages about everything we...
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. - Mother Teresa Several years ago, I participated in a community circle with twelve teenage boys and their teacher. The students had selected the topic...
15 things: 1 quote, 2 random thoughts, 3 things I'm working on, 4 gratitudes, and 5 things to share. Once a week. Maybe more. Or less. It just depends. Kindness is the only non-delusional response to the human condition - George Saunders...
The past few years I have enjoyed watching the Tour de France. In my opinion, it is one of the most punishing endurance events in the world. Over twenty-one stages, riders in the 2025 Tour covered 2053 miles and climbed over 172,244 feet...
And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. - John Muir Washington Park is the beautiful forested headwaters of the East Verde River, located just beneath the Mogollon Rim (approximately 17 miles outside of Payson). This...