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Peacemakers

Recently, a group of my high school classmates gathered for our 25-year reunion. As we looked through yearbooks, we caught up and reminisced on the “good ol’ days.” A flood of memories came...
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There Are Two I’s In Ambition

You’ve heard it said there’s no “I” in team. It’s a simple reminder for anyone in the mix with an inflated ego or self-centered motives. We all have different gifts and skills. We all have...
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The Friendship Breakup

One of the things about adulthood that no one ever warned me about was the difficulty and complexity of a “friendship breakup.”
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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...