Category: thoughts
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Never Stop Doing Good—
Are you like me – heartbroken watching the news of all of the hurricane damage and flooding in the Gulf Coast? We have so many friends in that area – they post they are safe one day, and then the next, they are being evacuated. It’s overwhelming. It’s paralyzing. If you’ve been through any natural…
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Discovering – and remembering – your true identity
SHAKEN: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life’s Storms, by Tim Tebow and AJ Gregory I’ve always liked Tim Tebow. While I could never cheer for the Florida Gators, Tebow’s charm and optimism have always been contagious. Face it — how could you not pull for a talented athlete who is so passionate…
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Love can win —-
If you’re like me, you have just been horrified by the news about the 4 young adults in Chicago who kidnapped and tortured Austin, a special needs teenager. This story just seems unthinkable, and hit me hard since Austin is from a sleepy suburb close to where I went to school. While I still can’t comprehend…
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Time to get moving – with some Outkast!
OK — we’re in the new year. Are you ready to get moving? It’s day 4. Traffic is back to normal. Emails are coming in and the phone hasn’t stopped. What’s your motivation today? My day has started, well, frustrating. Things don’t seem any different. A week away from work just means a week farther…
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Happy 2017
I have a confession to make. I love that New Years Day falls in the dead of winter. Sure it can make travel difficult and outdoor New Year’s celebrations are a bit of a crapshoot. But the theme of the day is fresh starts. Giving thanks for the blessings of the past, saying goodbye to…
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Messy Grace…made me really sad
I was so curious when I picked up a copy of Messy Grace by Caleb Kaltenbach. I’m fairly certain that no one in my circle of friends has anything close to his life story. Today, Caleb is a pastor of a large church, but he had a most unlikely childhood for this calling. He grew up being shuttled…
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When you just want to help…
You likely know the feeling. You’re afraid to turn on the news because something else happened in the world. Dallas, Orlando, Minnesota, Baton Rouge, Belgium, Syria, Turkey, the Middle East, France x3. You watch in horror, trying to make sense of it all, and feeling completely helpless. You just want to DO something. After Orlando there was a…
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Avoiding the Storm
It is Monday – a crazy busy Monday. I get a few of these days per year where all of the forces that be converge, and you just know deep in your soul that it’s just going to be a brutal day. Brutal. Things are a mix of good and challenging. I have deadlines. Parents…
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I’ll never complain again….
I’ll never complain about the cost of a latte again now that I’ve seen Thrillist’s breakdown of lattes around the world! https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/what-a-starbucks-caffe-latte-costs-in-china-japan-france-and-italy
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All the great things are simple…