Category: Life
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3 Ways to Better Lead Your Young Family
I’m a young guy. I’ve been married for a little over 7 years. My son is just 21 months old (when do we quit counting months?). Over the last couple of years, though, I’ve learned some things about being a husband, father, and leader. Much of it is taught by the good people I’ve had…
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Finishing Well Means You Get To Start Well Too
We like when things “finish.” We like it when the guy gets his girl at the end of the movie. We like it when the good guy gets the bad guy before the closing credits. We like it when an underdog story comes full circle to win.
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2 Reasons Life Hurts
Let’s be honest… sometimes, life hurts. When we don’t get the job we really wanted. When someone we trust breaks that trust. When we’re talked about at work. When we lose our job and can’t find a way to pay the bills. When our spouse isn’t who they used to be and we’re struggling with…
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Here’s The Secret To Understanding God’s Ways
God works in mysterious ways. That was true when he chose to use a guy like Noah to save humanity during a flood. It was true when He chose David out of Jesse’s clan to be the king. It was true when He chose a rag tag bunch of disciples to carry the greatest message…
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3 Prayers I’m Praying For My Son
If you’ve been around my blog for a little while, you probably know about my 17 month old son, Riley. I’ve written about him in the past and even talked about some of what he’s taught me over the few months that I’ve had the privilege of being a Dad.
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Why It Really Is Easier Said Than Done
We’ve all heard the saying, “That’s easier said than done.” One of the reasons sayings like that stick around so long is because they’re mostly true. The older I’ve gotten and the more life experience I gain, I really do see how true this statement is. No matter what we’re doing, what our dream is,…
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Hope Of Future, Not Horror Of Past
Most people I know are really good at looking into the past. Seeing what’s happened in their life, seeing what they’ve accomplished, seeing how they’ve failed, remembering past experiences.
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God Is At Work On The Other Side
Gen 41:9 Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I am reminded of my shortcomings. This is the part of the Joseph story after he’s left in prison and the cupbearer has forgotten about him… remember, he was supposed to put in a good word for Joseph when he got out of prison?
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The Gap Between “Would Like To Do” and “Done”
Most of us are great at thinking of things to do. We’re great at dreaming up weekend projects around the house or thinking of ways to do new things where we work.