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Dancing with the STAR

I’m a terrible dancer. And no, I’m not just being humble either. I really am a terrible dancer. Recently a friend encouraged me to try some dance lessons to improve…
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Beyond a Once-a-Year Easter

I’ve always struggled to get excited about special days—even great days of celebration like Easter. After all, shouldn’t the resurrection of Jesus be a constant reality in our lives, not…
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Going Under the Knife

Several friends rebuked me last week when I posted a picture on Facebook of the bloody mass a surgeon removed from my back. Simply too gross and inappropriate, they said.…
A wave crashing on the beach near a bridge.

Surprised by Heaven’s Serenade

After a hiatus of several decades, I decided to pick up my guitar again. The ramifications have been revolutionary…almost shocking at times. Although my singing and strumming are as bad…
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Living Life on Standby

Recently I faced a number of situations where I was put on standby, and none of them were much fun. At work everything was put on hold two days in…