Dave Mills

Forward Friday Recaps the month of celebrating the life and memory of Hubert Mills... He was a man for all seasons!! A Wise man, determined to succeed at whatever he set his hands and mind to, creative, curious, ingenious, a climber of overcoming obstacles, forgiving, loving, and lived a powerful life of faith!

Forward Friday Recaps celebrating the Life of Hubert Mills, A Man For All Seasons!! Dad showed by example how to Climb The Ladder Over The Mountains that could or would come into our lives. There was never an obstacle or problem that Dad didn't think he could solve. Faith, perseverance, and a healthy dose of want to made the difference!! Dad knew and showed us that forgiveness was not an option to living a life free from the bondages and handcuffs of life. Living free was/is

Forward Friday Recaps Part 3 & 4: Remembering an incredible man, Hubert Mills. There is always a lot to learn from the man who came from the "Rock", Bermuda!!!! Dad was always curious. Curiosity pushed him to ask “what if?” and “why not?”. The creativity in Dad caused him not to freeze when things changed. He'd experiment, pivot, and invent new approaches instead of clinging to one rigid way of doing things. Maybe that's why he liked puzzles so much; it made challenges feel

Push!! We may not feel like it, but progress demands that when obstacles, situations, and circumstances come our way to seemingly slow or stop us, we've got to find a way to keep moving forward. It's not always easy, but there is a benefit to PUSH!

It's been a wild ride of a year, but I am thankful in the midst of the many moments we walked through. Who would have guessed a crazy knee injury?? Or writing and publishing a book? As the New Year rapidly approaches, we do so carrying stories—some joyful, some marked by struggle. For those who’ve walked through difficult moments this past year, know this: hardship does not get the final word. Hope is not fragile optimism; it is a steady confidence that light can still break

Let’s be honest, Christmas can be hard. The pressure to get everything “just right,” the endless shopping, the weight of grief or loneliness, it can all be overwhelming. But the beauty of the Christmas story is that it’s rooted in simplicity and stability. Jesus was born in a stable, a humble, quiet place. And yet, that very setting reminds us that real peace doesn’t come from perfect circumstances, but from His presence. Even when we feel like we’re falling apart, we can

Forward Friday recaps one of the Christmas memories that made our house during the holiday season as special as it was. Our Charlie Brown Christmas tree, otherwise known as the Weight Watchers Christmas tree. But that tree symbolized the love and warmth our family shared for each other. It also says that the seemingly insignificant things matter too.

Forward Friday Recaps the week of the virtues of Self-Control and Courage. Self-control and courage are twin virtues that strengthen the human spirit. Self-control allows a person to master their impulses, think with clarity, and act with integrity even in the face of temptation or anger.

Forward Friday recaps the virtues of common sense and justice. We can always use a healthy dose of common sense to help us navigate daily life wisely, balancing emotion and reason. And Justice.. well, what would happen if we made the commitment to fairness, righteousness, and treating each person as they deserve. Our world would be so different and better for it.

Forward Friday recaps the antidotes of forgiveness, perseverance, and faith. It is no use knowing that there is an antidote that can make all the difference in our lives and not take it. Forgiveness, perseverance, and faith can change the trajectory of our life's path, so it's worth considering taking some good medicine and... It's Good News!!!

Forward Friday recaps the antidote series and the good medicine of gratitude, humility, and joy. Not all poisons come in bottles. Some come in the form of toxic thoughts, trauma, loss, or deep emotional pain. Just as the body can be poisoned, so can the soul. Antidotes, at their core, are symbols of hope. They say: “Yes, this has not been easy. Yes, this is painful. But it is not the end.”

Forward Friday recaps 5 reasons to consider buying "The Things I Think.. Plus A Few Other Things... From it being never too late for a turnaround, hope matters, relationships matter, new roads, new beginnings, and living a life of purpose, this book, I believe, has something for everyone! So check the book out on all the Amazon platforms, including Kindle. Let your friends know that there is always hope for a turnaround, and the pages of this book are worth checking out. It'

Forward Friday recaps the week of being grateful, even when the moments aren't easy. Gratitude doesn’t always come naturally, especially in difficult moments. When life feels heavy, it can be hard to see anything worth giving thanks for. But often, it’s in those very moments—when things feel most uncertain—that gratitude becomes a quiet, grounding force. It doesn’t mean denying the pain or pretending everything is okay.

A pipeline dream has come to fruition!! I published this book this week, The Things I Think.. Plus A Few Other Things... and I am very humbled and excited to share this news with you!! The book recounts my childhood, some of the hard moments, lots of interesting ones too, but ultimately, the reality that it's never too late for a turnaround!

Forward Friday Recaps looking at life with the glass half full!! Sometimes, life will present some challenges that on the surface seem to conclude that whatever that challenge is, it's half empty. But if we allow those moments to pass, maybe we could see an opportunity for life to cause that glass to be half full....

Forward Friday Recaps how we view the monkey wrench moments that we all go through in our lives and how we handle them. Reasons why we can believe that monkey wrenches can be reframed for good. Facing the unexpected builds inner strength. When you’ve walked through the fire and kept going, you trust yourself and God more deeply. We can discover new gifts, solutions, or opportunities that were hidden. Disruptions strip away the noise and force us to examine what truly ma

Forward Friday Recaps the week of thinking through dealing with the Goliath Dilemma of the monkey wrench moments when those times come into our lives. When life throws a monkey wrench into our plans, our first instinct is frustration. We feel thrown off, slowed down, sometimes even undone. But if we’re willing to pause, there’s another side to the story—a side we don’t usually see until we’ve walked through the mess.

Forward Friday Recaps the week of turning lemons into lemonade... Sometimes. it doesn't seem easy to do, but there is a strength that comes when we can see that what seemed like an end also has a door that we can turn the handle to move past the "lemon" moments.

Forward Friday recaps the week of making lemonade out of "lemon" moments. Having a freak accident recently got me thinking that many times, our first reaction when things don't go our way is to freeze, shrivel, and fall back, so to speak. But it can be different, and it starts with how we deal with those moments. “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”

Forward Friday recaps Father's day week celebrations and we remember my dad, Hubert Mills!!! From wisdom, kind and generous with his time, there's so much richness in the history of my family and much of it is because of a man named Hubert!!