Guard Your Damnable Heart
I have often admonished my daughters to follow the advice of Proverbs 4:23 to “guard your heart.” While this is sound advice offering shelter from …
Thoughts
Chasing Sunsets
We headed out for Nashville before dinner. While traveling I-40 near Oak Ridge, the sun escaped the horizon leaving behind a beautiful array of vivid …
Living Life Well
The title of this site is Matthew Cleek – living life well. The past few years have taught me the value of a balanced life. …
If I Could Have 1 Wish
historic reference: My family of 5 went to Disney World 4 years ago. Samuel, my 7 year old son, and I have an evening ritual. …
Blessed are those who hunger for filet mignon…
There was not a lot of extra money around my home growing up. I remember winters where my family of 4 would camp out in …
What Kind of Love Is This?
I have learned many types of love in my life. I have known forms of love for family, friends, neighbors, girfriends – I have actually …
Looking Up
You have heard it said, “When you’re at the bottom, all you can do is look up.” I have only recently realized that there may …
Love?
I am a driven person. I take pride in the fact that my motivation comes from somewhere deep within. This allows me to continually move …
Thoughts @ Twilight
Upon announcing that the youth was invited to come out to the movies and watch Twilight with me, I was intrigued in a new way… …
Graceful Defeat
I am a very competitive person. It is my nature, my make-up. Childhood memories let me know that it has always been this way: racing …