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want to be a hero?
Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. Spider-man. Have you ever dreamed of being a hero for someone? Webster’s Dictionary defines a hero as: A person of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger, or...
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Incarnational leadership is like chocolate!
As an avowed chocolate fan, I love Vianne Rocher’s chocolaterie as a picture of incarnational ministry. The protagonist of the movie, Chocolat, Vianne is “warm, non-judgmental, and compassionate,...
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got the gratitude attitude?
I’ve been amazed the last few days by great contrasts in gratitude displayed. In one instance, a fellow missionary friend received various favors and helps, but made only negative, complaining...
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only the best
One day, a man walked into an antique shop and asked permission to look around. It was a rather exclusive shop frequented only by those who could afford to purchase articles made rare by their scarcity...
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olympic attitude
Adrenaline pumping courage, sweat and tears discipline, and breath-taking athletic accomplishments. Beauty, strength, smiles, and the fruitful culmination of many years of hard work. I love the...
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carrots, eggs or coffee?
A modern-day parable making its rounds on social media… if you haven’t read this already, it might encourage you! ______________ A young woman went to her grandmother and told her about her life and...
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wait is a four letter word
The alarm went off at 3:00 AM, only a few hours after my head hit the pillow. Begrudgingly, I forced myself awake and moving to catch the 6:00 AM flight. At least the effort and pain of this early hour...
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life lessons learned from dementia
Hard experiences often teach the best lessons. Helping care for my elderly dad triggers childhood memories and reactions, fears for the future, and all the worst of me at times. The positive result is...
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I have always loved roller coasters – the wind-in-your-hair speed, the crazy-high ascents that plummet headlong into out-of-your-seat descents, the crushing-your-neighbor curves, the hands raised high,...
View Articledoing battle with discouragement
Life has felt heavy. COVID. Politics. Racial divisions. Natural disasters. I feel the weight of these many issues, and somedays I have to battle to find hope. On a large scale, most of this is out of...
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