Tag: Christian Living
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The Power of Perspective
I love greeting students at my elementary school when they get dropped off in the morning. We exchange positive affirmations like, “Have an amazing day!” or my favorite, “It’s a great day at Freedom Elementary!” Earlier this week, I gave my “It’s a great day…” pitch to a fourth grader, who stopped in his tracks.…
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Life’s Not Fair. So Now What?
Disheartening axioms that include no remedy are annoying.😫 Life’s not fair. So what should we do? None of these are healthy choices. Here’s an idea: since life’s not fair, make it fairer. Now, that’s a possible remedy! Yes, it’s a tall order, but wonderfully anticipatory. It reminds me of my favorite quote by Martin Luther…
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Tech Trouble
Our five year old broadband modem was running slowly and no longer updating. So, I called our internet service provider and a nice gentleman set me up with a brand new one: promising faster speeds and better security. The package arrived on my doorstep two days later. I eagerly plugged in the new electronic gadget,…
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Paws and Reflect (4): Finding More Strays
The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.
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The Icing on the Cake
As soon as I walked through the door yesterday afternoon, I knew where it was. My nose led me to the kitchen where a freshly baked strawberry bundt cake cooled on the counter. No, it wasn’t ready to eat, but Nancy was out watering her flowers, and I couldn’t resist. Two pieces later, with crumbs…
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Hurry Up or Wait?
It happened over two decades ago, but it feels like yesterday. I knew it was time to leave the church where I’d served for three and a half years. But I didn’t have an exit strategy. “No problem,” I thought. “I’ll just put out some feelers while I decide what to do.” A week later…
Davids Daily Dose 