Category: Attitude
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Entertainment Expense
While vacationing recently in Costa Rica, Kathy and I had the pleasure of staying at a beautiful B&B in the central valley near San Jose. The innkeeper was a remarkable elderly widower who was strong in her faith and equally strong in her wisdom on life. Each morning Kathy and I would enjoy our conversations…
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Different Is Good!
Yesterday Kathy and I went on a hike through the Cahuita National Park along the Carribean coast of Costa Rica. We had a guide who had an amazing eye to pick out wildlife far off in the trees. The diversity of life that we saw was remarkable, yet everything fit together and you had the…
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Mastery
Today I will share a poem that I wrote last night. I have been captivated by colors and light the last few days. This is a tribute to my celebration. Hope you enjoy it! Mastery Color wakes Vibrant and moving The brush pulls color across the white Making the canvas come alive He…
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Living the Adventure
Last Sunday night, my wife and I went to a party at a friends house. It was a cool night, at least by North Florida standards. The house had a great outdoor patio with brick walls and garden areas. In one corner of the patio was a firepit that turned out to be a very…
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Eyes Wide Open
I took this picture Saturday morning: Yes, it is remarkable that an azalea is blooming this early- easily a month early. But this is not the thing that makes this picture special. Yes, this particular azalea is brilliant in color and a beautiful flower. But this is also not the reason I am sharing…
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The White Knight
“The opposite of pride is not humility as being humble often contains a measure of pride. The opposite of pride is actually gratitude”! Mary New Mary shared this to a group of friends recently. I think there is a lot of truth in this statement. We often think being humble or meek is admirable, yet…
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Christmas Aftermath: Sifting Through the Rubble
I have to admit: I get pretty frustrated with the Christmas season as it has become. The commercialization and extreme excess of the holiday is overwhelming to me. I want a quiet day in which we can just relax and reflect on the importance and meaning of Christmas. The true meaning of the season- the birth…
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Addicted: The Power Surge
John steps up on the stage like he has done a hundred times before. He watches as the eyes of those seated pan along as he moves towards the podium. He thinks back to the past when this moment was terrifying and he laughs to himself. This time- no nervous stomach or sweaty palms. He…
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What If Today…We Chose Kindness?
Today we have a guest post from Betsy Cross, mother of nine, ages 4-25, former ballet dancer, artist and genealogy enthusiast, she directs the Family History Center on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and spends her free time either helping people with their family history or writing for one of her blogs. Her newest blog “What If Today…”…
Leading by Serving 