Tag: Faith
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Is Hope a Sustainable Strategy?
The pint-sized kindergartener kept heaving the full-size basketball upward towards the goal. The rim was set to seven feet high, but the little girl is only half that tall. Yet there she was, trying over and over to reach the basket. My wife walked by at some point, unaware just how long the tenacious child…
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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…
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Surfing Uncertainty
When in a crisis, it’s a good idea to consult someone who has survived a few. Actor Alan Alda, 87–of T.V. show M*A*S*H fame–was asked in a 2020 interview how optimistic he was for his children and grandchildren’s future. Here’s what he told AARP magazine: With the world changing so rapidly, there’s no point in being optimistic…
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Paws and Reflect (2): The Storm on the Water
The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.
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Paws and Reflect: Meeting Jesus for the First Time
The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.
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Oh Happy Day!
Twice in one day this week, I saw the same message: “It is what it is.” The first time was on a bumper sticker–coming through the morning car line at my school. Then, it was after dismissal –on a custodian’s tee shirt. Now, I’m the kind of guy who goes fishing for a life application…
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