Have you ever done the right thing and gotten the wrong result? Have you ever done the wrong thing and gotten the right result? If so, you might be a candidate to develop Results Syndrome.
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Happy Monday. I hope your new week is beginning with the same sort of glorious weather that’s greeting us in beautiful Colorado. This week’s word-of-the-week is … WAIT We live in a culture of urgency. It’s all about pressure and hurry, get-it-done, checking stuff off the list as quickly and efficiently as possible. If it’s […]
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Happy Saturday! I spend a lot of time and energy looking for excuses. I have a couple of pretty good ones, and I’m actually pretty good at spinning them from thin air. Then I encounter someone like Zach Lipson and I remember to stop whining and get on with it. Enjoy the story. And then go and […]
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We want simple clear and unambiguous bullet points. And God tells us a life. Jon Swanson Have you ever thought that the bible isn’t a typical theology book? Humans publish lots of theology books. Entire colleges exist to teach theology. You can study all sorts of theological systems and traditions. Very smart people earn advanced […]
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What do you reflect to the people you encounter? I read an interesting study comparing two classes of fifth graders. One class heard several messages about the problems associated with litter. They saw pictures of ugly, littered landscapes and wrote essays about the importance of not littering. The other class heard from a variety of […]
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Where are you going? I once knew a guy who went on a road trip with the express purpose of traveling rather than arriving. He was determined not to be driven by a destination, so whenever there was a choice of which way to go he turned left. I suspect it was a politically motivated […]
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Welcome to the beginning of a new week and another word-of-the-week. This week’s word is … DEFIANCE For me, defiance carries a negative connotation. Back in the day, I had a t-shirt that proclaimed DEFY AUTHORITY. Every kid’s dream, right? Except that I never really did it, at least in any way that actually mattered. […]
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Happy Saturday! It’s old and grainy and black-and-white, but here’s a minute and a half of eternal truth. Share it with someone you love. If you can’t view the video, click here.
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What’s your theology? We were discussing a potential workshop opportunity, kicking around big ideas about goals and outcomes. This question plopped on the table, and I almost rushed to concoct some sort of intelligent-sounding answer. If you’re going to lead a Christian workshop, that’s the sort of question you’re supposed to be able to answer, […]
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Don’t let your heart write a check that your head can’t cash. I’ve been thinking a bit about my graduation advice (What Would You Tell A Graduate?). Do what’s right. Don’t make choices based on fear. Be gentle with yourself. I’m wondering why I chose those particular bits of wisdom. I think it involves something […]
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It’s graduation season. Parties. Silly-looking hats. Transitions. Excited students, proud parents. And advice-what would graduation be without words of wisdom from those who’ve gone before? I’ve never been big on giving advice. Usually it’s a statement of “what I would do if I were in your shoes” when I’m not in your shoes. That sort […]
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Welcome to another Monday, which of course means word-of-the-week time. This week’s word comes from Saturday’s amazing story of Aimee Mullins and her commitment to … ADAPT Our society celebrates power. We idolize bigger, faster, stronger, smarter. But if you look carefully, those aren’t necessarily the attributes of the most effective, happy people. Those who […]
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