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The 4 Ingredients in My ‘I-deal’ Life
Someone asked me an important question when I told them I was going on a sabbatical to seek direction for my life. Looking me in the eyes with great earnestness, they…
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Navigating Life’s Dead Ends
I love the GPS on my phone. How did we ever get anywhere without electronic navigation to point the way for us? However, my GPS has sometimes led me astray.…
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Breaking a Most Difficult Addiction
Just one week into my much-needed sabbatical, one thing is abundantly clear: I find it extremely hard to fully relax without feeling guilty and unproductive. As an addict to the…
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Avoiding Overdrawn Relationships
Many decades ago, I discovered the reality of Jesus' teaching that it's more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). So I became a giver, and I've received many…
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The Great Adventure…or the Great Yawn?
Recently I've been reflecting on the stunning passage of Scripture where Jesus tells some fishermen in Galilee, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19).…
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Getting Back on the Trapeze
When you learned how to ride a bike, you probably fell down a few times. Hopefully, you got back on and tried again. The same principle applies to many other…