Todd K Marsha - Living. Learning. Growing.

I got tired. Tired of making the same mistakes. Tired of repeating the same patterns. Tired of finding myself in the same spot at the end of each week, no closer to my goals than I was at the beginning of the week. Tired of old, bad habits…

In 42 years of eating stuff, I’ve learned a simple yet inconvenient truth. Sugar hides in the places I’d least expect. Because of this, decisions I think are good end up being ill-advised. Here’s two food decisions I’ve made over the past…

I love songs that convey such a strong spiritual message without even saying the word God or Jesus. I imagine there are critics who will condemn the song for the same reason. Let them have their opinions. In our increasingly secular world,…

In my last post, I illustrated the principle of reaping what we sow with examples from career and relationships. This time the focus is on health and spirituality. Lately, I’ve come to the realization that every decision I make about…

Just the other day I was reminded of a timeless principle, taught by Jesus to his disciples and then passed on through scripture. The principle is “we reap what we sow.” Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this…

Brothers and sisters, I didn't leave you. I wouldn't dare - not without saying something anyway. Just took some time to think, rest, be lazy, procrastinate, shovel snow, watch soccer and a few other things so trivial I can't remember them…

On Saturday night, the cold that knocked Jenny and Jack out of action found its way to me. I was in bed a majority of the day both Sunday and Monday, killing forests full of trees with my tissue usage. Some people lose their appetites when…

She’s home, safe and sound! Welcome back to KC, Jenny! Jack and I missed you terribly. Maybe, just maybe, things can get back to normal around here. September 6, 2012 was a day to remember. We’ve come full circle from the tragic Thursday…

I spend a fair amount of time sharing inspirational posters and quotes on my personal Facebook account. I’m actually learning how to create them myself now – it’s quite fun. The other day I shared a poster from K-LOVE regarding Psalm…

We come from all over the world, sometimes alone, sometimes with families in tow. We come to a place of sun and fun so we can leave all our worldly cares behind. We sit next to each other at the pool, play volleyball on the beach together,…

We're more than half way through our trip to Mexico. Time to reflect on the events and feelings associated with a week spent in "paradise." The quotes are there because it's a secular paradise. To make any meaningful comparisons to our…

Hi folks. It's our 2nd Annual Johnson County Christmas Light Tour. We're back in our own vehicle this year after taking our inaugural tour in a rental car. Tonight's goal? See how many times we can hear Christmas in Sarajevo by…

By Todd Marsha Why am I never around when all the drama happens on my street? I’m told things were different before we arrived in our current neighborhood. The children were all younger and relegated to play indoors or in the backyard.…

#God had a plan. Oh yes he did. So many things to accomplish, so many things to be learned through living them. The chain of events was perfect – what else could we expect from our Lord. I needed to become present in my family’s lives.…

by Todd Marsha I would love to say our neighbors in each city we've lived in have been welcoming, accommodating, and genuinely nice people from the moment we moved in but, sadly, that's not been the case. Unfortunately we've lived places…

I admit I’ve never been good at switching gears right in the middle of something but now I had no choice. I applied for FMLA and dedicated myself to taking care of Jenny and Jack. For the next 2 weeks I was no longer the dad who left for…

Brothers and sisters, I've heard this song quite a few times on K-LOVE but never stopped to give the lyrics a close listen. Tonight I did and WOW! It's like this song was written for me. I've felt like I just couldn't it right. I've felt…

I am an addict. Neither booze nor pills are my crutch. Sex is not what I seek at all hours of the day and night. What I’m addicted to is…sugar. I eat sugar because it’s there. I eat it because I can afford it. I eat it when I'm happy,…

Brothers and Sisters: How powerful is it to know that no matter what we do, no matter what happens to us, and no matter how desperate or hopeless a situation may seem, the love God has for us will always remain? How comforting is…

Brothers and Sisters, I heard this song the other day and told myself, "Ok, remember how it goes so you can look it up online later." Wouldn't you know when I tried to remember the song the next day...nuthin'. I asked God to give me a…