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Practicing Wellness

My CPAP Machine

Welcome to the CPAP Machine Club!

Posted on February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 by Jeff

After waiting too long, I finally joined and got my gear. Based on my small sample size including my Tuesday night men’s Bible study and my father-in-law, it appears that there may be very few my age or thereabouts who can relate.  After the first night my machine and I spent the night together, our…

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Donating Blood, Paying It Forward

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Jeff

If you do not like needles, we have something in common. This week I have been thinking about those big needles they use for blood donations.  Each time I sign up for my turn, the anxiousness starts and builds, but I do it anyway.  I’m paying it forward.   November 2019 I had inpatient surgery for…

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Once upon a time and today

60th Birthday, 60 Blessings

Posted on January 20, 2026January 18, 2026 by Jeff

  “Count your blessings, name them one by one, count your blessings, see what God has done…” Thirty years ago, I was surprised to find myself all grown up and hitting the big 3 – 0. Does that make me doubly surprised as I find myself at the doubly big 6 – 0? As it turns…

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Happiness as an October bike ride

God Wants Happiness

Posted on December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 by Jeff

God’s happiness for Himself and us got lost in translation, what I’m doing about it This is about how I’m stepping up my happiness game thanks to a better understanding about what God teaches us about happiness through His Bible. This statement is completely untrue, yet it is on our family bookshelf:  “Joy  should not…

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November and already missing Summer

Posted on November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 by Jeff

Summer will always compete with Christmas as “The Most Wonderful Time of The Year.”

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      Pursuing this season of life as the best season, by Jeff Hoots. Ideas on following Jesus, loving family and friends, serving in business, and practicing wellness; Generation X perspective as needed.

      Categories

      • Following Jesus
      • Loving Family and Friends
      • Practicing Wellness
      • Serving in Business

      Tags

      Accounting Baseball Bicycling Birthday Book Report Business Camping Career Christmas Encouragement Faith Family Following Jesus Gospel Happiness Holidays Mission Practicing Wellness Quality Time Righteousness Serving in Business Summer Taxes Thankful travel Work

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