The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are. Stephen R. Covey Who are you? It’s not intended as a deep, existential question. This time it’s a simple, “Who are you?” I’ve been blogging for nearly a year in various forums. It’s […]
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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [Matthew 5:3] Do you think you know who’s going to heaven?
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This is a series of excerpts from RELENTLESS GRACE. I hope you enjoy them, and that you’ll encounter God’s invitation to give hope another chance. THE MARATHON … let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1(b) Imagine you’re running a marathon. You’re monitoring the situation, carefully maintaining a reasonable pace based […]
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Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question: What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it? This week of training: 68 miles INSPIRATIONAL OR CRAZY: A THIN LINE One revolution means […]
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If you’re feeling far away from God, guess who moved? Do you ever feel like God’s least present when you seem to need Him most? Lost In Darkness When I struggled with depression following my injury, God seemed to be a million miles away. I knew intellectually that He was right beside me, but it […]
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Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down. I’m a big believer in communicating important principles with fun and laughter. This video is well worth your four minutes. I had to watch twice, because I was laughing too much the first time. If you’re […]
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I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. Jackie Robinson Do you believe everyone deserves respect? I do. I sincerely desire to treat every person I encounter with dignity and respect. And I frequently fail miserably.
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Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question: What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it? This week of training: 13 miles BACKSLIDING Stumbling isn’t falling. This wasn’t a good week […]
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“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets […]
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Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. William James I’ve been thinking about Greg Mortenson’s powerful story, Three Cups of Tea. I want to expand on what I wrote (How To Change The World) earlier this week.
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None of us can do anything great on our own, but we can all do a small thing with great love. Mother Teresa I believe Mother Teresa would agree that no act of great love is ever truly a “small thing.”
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Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question: What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it? This week of training: 99 miles WE ALL RIDE THE SAME ROAD There are unexpected […]
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