Tag: Lord
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The Daily Do Over
His eyes were tearing up while he shared his story. A story we have heard before. Trying hard to hold down two jobs. Twenty years in the prison system. Wife addicted to crack cocaine. He tries his best to keep her inside the house in order to keep her away from the neighborhood predators. Health…
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Thanksgiving: Sending The Thief Away
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. It seems like it’s the complete package for me. My busy family taking the time to gather together. Deep family traditions. Great food and drink. Watch the Lions lose (former Detroiter- can’t help it). No gifts to mess things up. Afternoon nap. Fall weather. It’s just…
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Dirty Snow
Snow is the picture of purity. Snow white is the way you would describe this special color. When the ground is blanketed with a fresh layer of light and fluffy snow, the view turns fluorescently bright. Years ago, we lived in a home on a hill overlooking a nature center. After it snowed, it was amazingly beautiful. Like…
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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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Opposites Day
When my kids were young they would often play a game called Opposites Day. During this particular day, whatever they said was actually the opposite of what is true. This was really just a way of trying to catch the other sibling- kind of a trap. Really just a kid’s game. But I think that…
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Light the Path
I believe that there is a desire to make a difference in the world that is woven into us at birth. To make your mark- to put a “dent in the universe”. Your choice is to either follow these desires and dreams or suppress them and give up. The choice to give up is easy…
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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…
Leading by Serving 