When it comes to work or vocation, it’s common to hear people say: “Do what you love.” Sounds good … But I love eating donuts. As much as I love...
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Inevitably, once you’ve clarified your values and beliefs, you’ll notice something: my behavior doesn’t always match my beliefs. For example, I might say I value family but if my schedule...
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Here's a truth I've learned the hard way: the minute you stop moving, you start settling. If you stop pursuing better communication with your spouse, you are settling for the...
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We are a nation of consumers. Where I went to college, a town of only 3,000 people, there were more restaurants than places to get your hair cut. Surprisingly, no...
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Have you ever licked a battery to see if it still had any juice in it? Me neither. In the days before rechargeable batteries, when a battery went dead you...
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“The words influence and influenza are cousins.” — David Jeremiah We are a contagious people and not just when it comes to germs and viruses and hand sanitizer. Attitudes are...
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A black hole is a “region of space-time where gravity is so strong that nothing that enters the region, not even light, can escape” (Wikipedia). Black holes are the enemies...
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Elton Trueblood was a Quaker and a theologian. He spent most of his career working on a college campus, at places such as Harvard and Stanford. Being surrounded by college...
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Many years ago Stephen Covey wrote the best-selling book, “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” One of those habits was: “Begin with the end in mind.” In other words, define...
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When faced with a decision, do you hear multiple voices? If not, you should be. In the ancient wisdom literature, the proverb writer says: "The way of a fool is...
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