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03 Jan

Have You Said So Long to Sidetracked?

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Happy New Year! It’s the annual announcement of a fresh start. But as we say hello to 2018, previous years may still have a few things to say. Hence, the New Year offers a new timeframe to tackle the unresolved. It’s the opportunity to make this year the year. Our...
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23 Aug

Falling in Love with Focus

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Falling in love can be easy. With adrenaline pumping and dreams forming, we are well on our way to “I do.”  But if we discover the person or passion we’re pursuing is not what we thought they would be, we are well on our way to being duped. This lesson...
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16 Jun

Avoiding the Comparison Trap

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In a world of many options, it’s hard to resist making comparisons. Seeking similarities or determining superiority seems endless. In most cases, my analysis is fairly harmless: comparing pasta to rice, one route to another, or capris to a skirt. However, sometimes my mental match-ups completely fail. This is often...
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14 Apr

What do you crave the most?

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Tortilla crusted fish is good — really good. I love the taste of the tortilla crumbs coating my tilapia or trout. The restaurant version is best. But I’ve also tried the grocery store variety. You could say tortilla crusted fish is my latest craving. Chances are you have your favorite...
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03 Mar

Here’s to the Sincere Heart!

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This tweet from a Charlotte, NC news anchor grabbed my attention. Christina Watkin’s honesty about her resolve and her faith is unmistakable. Her statement is a simple yet, classic example of how faith and resolve go hand in hand. See if you agree. That painful moment when you give up...
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17 Feb

Hope for the Sidetracked Heart

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This week’s post also appears on neitherheightnordepth.com, where I am a guest writer on Jelise Ballon’s blog. Thanks Jelise! As Ryan left out the front door he said, “Mom, I’ll be right back.” I smiled as my son did his routine chore of taking the trash to the curb. But...
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15 Sep

Crossing at the Light

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I was eight years old when I learned about jaywalking. Even before I knew what it was, the name made me curious. Was it walking in the formation of the letter J? Was it walking someone’s dog named Jay? My third grade mind thought of many things, until I was...
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