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Tell A Better Story

If someone cuts you off in traffic, what is your typical response? If you have children and have had to wait in the dreaded school pick-up line only to have a parent swoop in front of the street's...
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God’s Plan Is Above An IV

Every seven weeks, I watch an IV drip medication into my veins. I often wonder, “Why me?” Why did God choose me to bear this weight? Living with a chronic illness comes with many challenges...
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Pride Comes Before The Fall

When my children were preschool age, we owned a VHS player. For those unfamiliar, you would put a cassette tape about 4 X 8 inches big into a slot to watch a movie on your television. Ours suddenly...
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Meek Not Weak

Recently, I asked my four-year-old grandson if he had any advice for his cousin, who will soon have a baby sister. He cocked his head to consider it before replying, “Be nice to her and don’t hit...
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Reactive Leadership

love fantasy books and movies—Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia—entering into a new, imagined story where the creatures are otherworldly and the adventures are...
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Where Should I Sit?

“I didn’t know where to sit at the wedding reception. So, I sat at the head table.” Can you imagine doing this? Can you imagine someone else doing this? You probably know a person who thinks...
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A Promise, Not A Threat

Believe it or not, I was a rebellious teenager. For the sake of keeping this short, let’s just say my testimony is a wild ride of a hurting young person overwhelmingly and abundantly redeemed by...
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Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing

Have you ever known anyone you would describe as a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Do you remember how they made you feel? What they said or did to you to help you realize their character doesn’t match...
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From the Heart, the Mouth Speaks

The other day, my best friend asked, "Do these pants look okay?" I thought they looked horrendous because of the shoes he insisted on wearing daily. But I said, "Yep, honey, they're okay."