Happy Saturday! This week I talked to inmates at the county detention center. These folks have made mistakes and bad choices. They’ve been hurt and they’ve hurt others. I tried to convince them that they don’t have to be defined by the past. I think they’ve been told a lot about what they did wrong and […]
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Go And Do Likewise
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” [Luke 10:36-37] It’s great to be back with you again after a few days of […]
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**This article is a re-post from April 24, 2009. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. Albert Einstein. I’ve been thinking a bit (an unusual and dangerous development) about the notion of overcoming adversity. As a paraplegic, I’m often asked […]
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**This article is a re-post from April 19, 2009. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. Do you have any favorite “catch phrases?” I like to read bumper stickers. I think there’s something clever about expressing an important bit of philosophy in a few memorable words and […]
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Happy Monday, and welcome to word-of-the-week. Today’s word is … HOME Like last week, this word comes from the road between northern California and Fort Collins. This time we’re headed home. Vacations are great. We’ve taken time to rest, re-connect with each other, and get our perspectives a little more correctly centered. It’s good to […]
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**This article is a re-post from January 23, 2010. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. This is one of my absolute favorites. Happy Saturday! I encourage you to grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and be inspired by a 20-minute video: I’m still fascinated by the […]
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**This article is a re-post from February 27, 2009. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” I listened as a speaker explained the “60-20” principle, claiming that when we initially meet someone we have sixty seconds […]
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**This article is a re-post from March 9, 2009. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. Do you ever get the feeling that you’re somehow supposed to be in charge? Occasionally I let myself get overwhelmed by the awesome responsibility of representing Christ in the world. When […]
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**This article is a re-post from January 12, 2009. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. Do you think of yourself as a fairly average person? One interesting aspect of working with young adolescents involves observing their efforts to discover and define their identity. It’s a fascinating, […]
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Happy Monday! Welcome to word-of-the-week day here at Bouncing Back. This week’s word is … VACATION Today’s post comes to you from the road on the way to Sonoma, California. I finally convinced my lovely wife to take a much-needed and well-deserved break, so we’re off for about ten days of R&R. We haven’t taken […]
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The world lost a giant last weekend when John Wooden went home. You didn’t need to be a sports fan to appreciate Coach Wooden, because his legacy and influence transcended sports. If you’re a fan of peace, love, character, generosity, and humility, then you had to be a fan of John Wooden. In this video, […]
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If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands […]
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