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Betty White and Me
I was sad to hear of Betty White’s passing this week, just short of her 100th birthday. Many years ago, Betty and I starred in a musical together. It’s more…
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Good Grief & the Trials of Rebuilding
As we head into another holiday season, I find myself reflecting on the painful subject of grief. If you’re like me, the holidays have a way of triggering lots of…
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A Funny Thing Happened During the Disciples’ Self-Quarantine
In John 20:19-29 Jesus’ disciples were engaged in a self-imposed quarantine. Instead of being triggered by fear of a pandemic like COVID-19, their lockdown was caused by fear of persecution.…
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A Lesson from Jesus in Handling Grief
I’m not an expert on the subject of grief by any means – far from it. Yet recently several friends have had loved ones die suddenly and unexpectedly. I’ve found…
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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…
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The Parable of the Turtle
I love the old maxim about risk-taking: “Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.” You see, although you may feel safer while tucked away…