A Moment in Time
I was walking down the hall, name tag in my hand, when I saw him, Standing, sobbing, his hand outstretched, I peaked in the room and their were only two nurturing hands to tend; I reversed directions,...
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What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do
Crossroads How in the world I got here I don’t know, but now what? How do I handle this? What should I do? Which direction is right? We all feel this way at times. A man working at a job that puts...
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Career Advice: When I Grow Up…
Please enjoy this guest post from my friend Kim Buratt! When I Grow Up… by Kim Buratt Ok, I must confess I’m grown up (well as grown up as a 40 year old big kid can be). If you asked the average...
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Following Jesus Can Be Counter-Intuitive
We are raised in today’s society to be independent. We feel pressured to make a name for ourselves. Not necessarily fame, but attention and positive feedback in our own little world. Think about how...
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When Ink Hits Paper: Giving It To God
So I am writing in my journal this morning. Well actually I was writing to God. That is what I do. And actually, I was writing to God about how I haven’t written to him as often lately as I used to....
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Running on Empty: The Need for Margin-Part I
It doesn’t take much to see that our contemporary pressured culture isn’t offering much that looks like the abundant life Jesus promised. We have an abundance of money, things, and services. We have...
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Running on Empty: The Need for Margin- Part II
In the first article, Running on Empty: The Need for Margin-Part I, we looked at the spiritual, psychological, and emotional overload we experience in modern culture. Progress has offered us more and...
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When Bad Things Happen
When bad things happen, sometimes it is merely frustrating but other times it can be overwhelming, even paralyzing. It is impossible to go through life unscathed. We all experience bad things from...
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Drifting Through Life
Think about where you are today. I don’t mean just what building you are in or what errand you are running. I mean, why are you in the city, in the job, in the relationship, or at the particular...
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The Treasure of Contentment
In gathering your summer reading, I’m guessing few of you said, “Hey! I think I’d like to read some Puritan literature! What a fun bunch of guys!” Nope. Most of us get a little itchy when the Puritans...
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Do I Measure Up?
I like to measure things. What I realized when I started thinking about it is that I measure everything. My measurement is just different than most people’s. I am not all that structured of a...
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Pursuing Purpose Heals the Soul
After a decade of working 60-70 hours per week, I hit a wall called burnout. It was a high, thick wall that knocked me out figuratively. I needed sleep and peace. A different pace in life. Once I...
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“What Not to Say” to Someone Grieving a Loss
I think we all have experienced that feeling of helplessness when trying to comfort someone who has experienced a devastating loss. We always seem to try and find the “right words” to convey our...
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Humans Are Messy And Make Mistakes
Humans are messy and make mistakes. It has been that way since Adam and Eve. I guess it is the human flaw. But it is present in all of us. Trying to miss the mistakes in life is like getting...
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Persistent Prayers: Are You Living a Steadfast Life of Faith?
Prayer in church is common. When I was on staff every Tuesday we would pass around all of the prayer requests gathered from church members on Sunday. It was our time to pray for our congregation and...
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Loneliness: It Is Everyone’s Problem To Solve
Loneliness has many clinical definitions but it is not a state of being as much as it is a state of the heart. Being alone doesn’t make you lonely. In my personal experience, and talking with others,...
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How to Have Childlike Faith At Any Age
“I want a dolphin” said my granddaughter upon inquisition from her great grandmother about what she wanted for her birthday. “A pink dolphin that swims”, she exclaimed with her ear to ear grin. Then...
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The Difference A Little Encouragement Makes
I said something that I wish I hadn’t. The words were out before I had processed. It was one of those times when I replay the comments over and over in my head while shaking my head and cringing...
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Stop Defending God
It Isn’t Fair I remember after a particularly painful experience in my life, I began to feel like God had forgotten me. I couldn’t seem to understand why God would allow something so painful in my...
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How To Be Present If You’re Easily Distractible
I have read many articles on mindfulness and being present. It seems they are always written by mindful and present people. I guess that is good because all of these people seem to be successful in...
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