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Enoch’s 4 Keys to Smooth Transitions

An important attribute for having a happy and successful life is the ability to make smooth transitions. Why? Because transitions are one of the most inescapable features of life. Instead…

Jim Buchan February 18, 2018

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Inspiration

Escaping from Your Personal Groundhog Day

Lately I've met lots of people who seem to be perpetually stuck in Groundhog Day. You've probably seen the classic 1993 movie starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Murray plays…

Jim Buchan May 21, 2016

Inspiration

Out with the Old, in with the New

A new year typically is a time of "out with the old, and in with the new." Inevitably, there are some things we must let go of, while reaching out…

Jim Buchan December 31, 2015

Inspiration

5 Simple Stress-Busters for a Better Life

I recently started playing my guitar again, and I’ve been struck by the importance of proper tuning. If just one or two strings are too tight or too loose, every…

Jim Buchan June 16, 2015

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Inspiration

Transitions…or Not?

I have a love-hate relationship with transitions. Whenever friends tell me they are going through "transitions" in their life, my heart goes out to them. I’ve been there and done…

Jim Buchan January 25, 2015

A goat with horns standing on top of a dirt road.

Inspiration

Is God Stirring Your Nest?

Don’t get too comfortable. That seems to be what God is saying to many of us these days. He’s reminding us that our comfort zones can easily become our coffins…

Jim Buchan January 22, 2015