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The Secret to Thanksgiving All Year Long
Thanksgiving is clearly the greatest holiday ever created in America—and not just because of the great food and the football games. This year I had a new revelation while writing…
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4 Indispensable Ingredients for Holiday Happiness
Seems like everyone is wishing each other a Happy Thanksgiving, but few people stop their hustle and bustle long enough to consider what a happy holiday entails. We pull out our…
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When People Forget You–and Other Deflating Experiences
I had a very humbling experience last week when I was invited to the Volunteer Appreciation Banquet at a local Retirement Village. I received the invited because, for nearly a…
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Extra-ordinary Is Easier Than You Think
Lately I’ve been amazed by how many people seem content to settle for an ordinary life. A line from a popular Switchfoot song has been echoing in my head: “We…
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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…