Tag: Perseverance
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Holding Still
I remember the moment vividly. It was an early summer morning and dad and I were working together outside, using a wheelbarrow to haul rocks and dirt. All of a sudden, we heard a tremendous buzz. I looked up and the sky was filled with bees–thousands of them! They were flying together like a giant…
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Building a Life Brick by Brick
My father was a teacher who spent his summers doing odd jobs. One of these involved working as a small-scale brick layer–think barbeque pits, or outdoor flower planters and, as a teenager, I often spent my summers as dad’s helper. First, he laid the bricks one at a time, making sure they were true to…
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The Importance of Letting Go: Lessons from Trees
On the golf course near where I work, there’s the cutest little oak sapling. It’s staked off, to protect from the wind, and encircled with chicken wire, to deter animal damage. But it will be several years before this little guy is a golfing hazard, as oak trees grow slowly. Speaking of years gone by,…
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Eyes on the Prize!
Back when I did long distance running, I had a gung-ho training partner named Lowe. My buddy had a favorite saying. Half-way through a long run, he’d look over with a huge grin and say, “More miles, more smiles!” He was right. There’s something special about hitting the road before dawn and running toward the…
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Confessions of a “Chicken Little” Christian
I’ve been enjoying a Christian meditation and Bible reading app I recently discovered. It’s called Abide, and it helps keep you motivated by gamifying your discipleship progress. I know, this almost sounds sacreligious, but it really helps make my devotional time even more of a habit. I’m already hooked! I’ve prayed and meditated along with…
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The Art of Perspective: Lessons from a Mural
I drive by it every day on my way to work. It’s a group of cows painted on a building, standing behind a fence. At least that’s what it looks like from the highway. However, today I parked right in front of it, and discovered a different perspective. It’s challenging to make out what these animals…
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