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Each day we wake up we have a choice. Regardless of the physical or emotional factors that drive the rest of what is inside us, we have a choice on how we approach others. Let me explain. When you wake up in the morning you likely find yourself in one of many different emotional (and…
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If you knew me you would know that there is one four letter word that I detest. It starts with an F. If I didn’t give it away with the title you may have guessed wrong. That word is Fine. I’ve struggled with the use of this word almost my entire adult life and the…
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“Family”. What does that mean to you? Is it restricted to bloodlines, genealogical roots, or more? Recently, while on a cruise with our family in the Western Caribbean I had the most random thing happen. We were at a bar on the top deck of the ship minutes after boarding and I saw a…
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Last week our family had the tremendous opportunity to take a cruise in the Western Caribbean. We had stops in Cozumel, Roatan Honduras, Belize, and Costa Maya. All of these stops had their own memories to cherish and reflect on, but Roatan stood out for me. Not because of the Deep Sea Fishing Excursion and…
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This morning as I was on my way to work I thought about a past blog post I had about a song we used to sing when I was maybe 7 years old singing in my church’s children’s choir. That song was called “Apple Red Happiness”. The lyrics were as follows: Apple red happiness, popcorn…
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A basic definition of “unforgettable” is something or someone so striking, so meaningful, or exceptional that it can’t be erased from memory. Do you have any unforgettable moments or souls that come to mind? Of course you do! Sometimes the unforgettable is rooted in a theme, sometimes not. Generally, it becomes so because of the…
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In this rollercoaster of life we are afforded many things. Likely one of the best and some would argue at times the worst can be memories. The end of each year has many reflecting on what happened over the course of previous months. Laughter, tears, and all that makes us human as we pass through…
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I fully know that not all of my blog followers are Christians and frankly many ideas of Christianity these days are not how I view it or how I believe it should be. Please don’t stop reading now. I promise this post is not preachy or anything like that. However, I believe there is wisdom…
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Several years ago one of our church leaders placed a quote on the board by C.S. Lewis. It read: “There is someone I love, even though I don’t approve of what he does. There is someone I accept, though some of his thoughts and actions revolt me. There is someone I forgive, though he hurts…
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We are in a season surrounded by gift giving. Regardless of your faith, chances are you participate in gift giving this time of year. As a Christian this season is very special to me. We had our Music Sunday at Church yesterday and I was blessed enough to join several talented musicians to deliver the…
