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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Disabled…Really?
If you’re never heard of Aimee Mullins, you’re in for quite a surprise. I recently encountered this amazing video under the headline: You just don’t look disabled. In about 21 minutes this lady shares an incredible perspective on the impact of the label: ”disabled.” The accompanying article offers some additional insights; it might be worth […]
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Rick can’t run without Dick. Dick wouldn’t run without Rick. It’s an incredible partnership. But be careful–after watching this, you might be inspired to do something crazy like pursuing your dream. If you can’t see the video, click here.
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I suspect we’re all pretty good at feeling sorry for ourselves. Then we meet someone like this. Go ahead–be inspired, smile, and cry a little. And then have a great day! If you can’t see the video, click here.
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Do you ever think, “If I was in charge, I’d ___.” Fortunately for everyone in the universe, I’m not in charge. But if I was, I’d make life all fun. No saddness, no unpleasant realities, just laughs and chuckles. Yeah, I know all the reasons why that wouldn’t work, but one of the advantages of […]
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As a former teacher, I was inspired by kids. I learned more from my students than they could possibly have learned from me. I taught them a bit of mathematics. They taught me about wonder and possibility, about seeing the world through eyes not yet jaded by the experience of what can’t be done. They taught […]
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I hope you’re enjoying a blessed and peaceful Easter weekend. Does prayer ever become something of a formality for you? I struggle with prayer. My mind wanders, I lose focus, I’m in too much of a hurry. On this important day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, I want to do a little better. Someone […]
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Last week Monte and I visited with some kids and parents about service dogs as part of a Spring Break series about working dogs. I shared some of the lessons I’ve learned from sharing life with Monte. This video shows some of the slides I used. I hope you enjoy it. What else have you […]
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A couple of weeks ago I did a Monday word-of-the-week about EXECUTION. I asked these questions: Ever get a great idea, mess with it, dream about it, develop a bunch of possibilities, talk to others about it—everything except actually doing something about it? Ever see something really fun and think, “I couldda done that?” Ever […]
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Two videos–same story, slightly different pictures. This is proof that: you don’t have to be handsome to be beautiful. Opportunities for love and service appear when you least expect them. If you have trouble viewing the video, click here. And here’s a second version: Click here if you can’t view the video.
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A really cool video for God-lovers and dog-lovers everywhere. (from Wendy Francisco) I hope I reflect God at least as much as my dog does–but probably not. If you have trouble viewing the video, please click here.
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Someone put up a Facebook fan page for these pants worn by the Norwegian Olympic curling team. Currently the page has more than 480,000 fans. Curling. Pants. Half-a-million fans. The Relentless Grace fan page has 108 fans. I’m grateful for every one of them, but it does make me wonder about a few things. Do […]
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