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Finding the Fountain of Youth–at Any Age!
It has been nearly six months since my dad passed away at age 94, and I find myself reflecting on his amazing ability to stay young at heart his entire…
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The Funny Thing About Your Fears
Fear and faith. Two primal forces that significantly shape our actions, attitudes, emotions, and relationships. Like oil and water, the two don’t mix. Throughout the Bible, God tells people, “Fear…
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Confessions of a To-Do List Addict
I'm embarrassed to tell you how I responded when someone recently asked me what I like to do for fun... “Well,” I stammered, “I like to cross things off my…
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Benefits of Cheering for the Winning Team
I’ll admit, I had never even heard of New Zealand’s “All Blacks” rugby team until I visited the country a few weeks ago. But it didn’t take long for me…
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Reflections on a Kiwi Wedding
One week ago, my daughter Abbie married a wonderful New Zealander (Kiwi) named Hamish McKoy. It was such a joy to be a part of their lovely wedding at a…
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What Is That in Your Hand?
If you had just 20 minutes to prepare a sermon, what would your topic be? That was my uncomfortable predicament while visiting friends in Auckland, New Zealand recently. My friend…