Have you ever seriously wondered how much of what’s happening is about you? I’ve been reflecting on the issue of temporary setbacks. Initially this wound on my backside seemed to be a two-week hiccup. Various complications lengthened the process. Doc’s best guess now puts resumption of training at about June 1. That’ll mean roughly forty […]
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Happy Monday. I just listened to an interview that’s got me pondering a word-of-the-week … CHOICES There are some choices I’m very glad I don’t have to make. I listened to the man who decides to open spillways that relieve pressure on Mississippi River levees. Protecting those levees is a vital function that prevents catastrophic […]
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Happy Saturday. A few days ago I referenced the chorus of a song that clearly touched a number of folks. Here’s the entire song with some cool images. (If you can’t see the video, click here.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE3S7VcyOPU Have a great weekend!
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Do you ever wonder why something changed? I’m trying to catch up with some stuff that’s dropped to the bottom of the pile in the last month. Looking at my blog stats, I notice that daily readership has reached its highest levels as I struggled to keep up. So I’ve discovered the perfect strategy: get […]
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Do you search for inspiration, or does it seem to find you? I’m the guy thrashing about in the bushes trying to flush out inspiration that’s perched on a branch right above my head, smiling patiently, waiting for me to take a break and glance upward. Yesterday we arrived home after my jailbreak hospital discharge—felt […]
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Is trusting God different than trying to trust God? I had to dictate yesterday’s post (This Morning …) to my lovely wife. At one point I said I was “trying to trust God.” Becky said, “Why ‘trying’? Why not just trust Him?” Good question. I do trust Him—intellectually. I believe He’s in control, that He […]
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Happy Monday. This morning … … I don’t have a clever word of the week. … I watched a beautiful Colorado sunrise framed by the window of my hospital room. This morning I am a little frightened and a lot frustrated. This mornng I believe that God will work for good in a situation that […]
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Happy Saturday! As a teacher, I frequently heard that “kids just don’t care.” I never found that to be true. In this talk, Dave Meslin identifies some of the sources of apathy and offers some possible solutions. (If you can’t see the video, click here.) Have a great weekend.
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Do you ever truly give 100% to anything? Lately, I’ve had a lot of time to think. As I recover—steadily but much too slowly—much of my customary activity has been curtailed. So I think, which for me is often a dangerous activity. I’ve tried to remain positive. I had to cancel a commitment to lead […]
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Do you ever see fresh insights in seemingly familiar surroundings? One interesting aspect of the Bible is reading a familiar passage and discovering a fresh insight. Last time I talked about the story of Jesus walking on water. This week our small group looked at this passage from verse 9 of 1 Peter 2. … […]
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What’s your favorite Bible story? Jon Swanson asked that question last week. It’s a bit like choosing your favorite ice cream. I chose the story of Jesus walking on the water (Matthew 14:22-32) because Jesus makes two enormously encouraging statements. He’d just performed a miracle, feeding five thousand men—plus women and kids—with a couple of […]
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Happy Monday! Some of the past week’s events remind me of this word-of-the-week… Pause Do you ever feel like you get too caught up in your own stuff? I sure do. Last night I watched some people pick through the aftermath of horrible storms in the southern U.S. They looked dazed, confused, and utterly hopeless […]
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