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21 Jul

Forgotten vs. Faith-filled Dreams

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In Difficult Times,  Living With Purpose
When my son was much younger, he’d occasionally laugh in his sleep.  I wondered about the reason for his giggles.  Did he dream in vivid colors?  Did he hear snappy tunes or see funny faces?   Unfortunately, Ryan couldn’t recall the details.  Although these visions made for a happy slumber, they...
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07 Jul

3 Ways to Wait for Wonderful

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For the past three years I’ve passed by a deck in progress.  Initially, the project caught my eye as I took a right turn to exit my neighborhood.  In the early phases, stacks of lumber and mounds of tarp were scattered throughout the yard. A few months later a structure...
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09 Jun

The Messy (or Magnificent) Middle

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In Difficult Times,  Relationships
I often dash into the grocery store without a list.  I know, big mistake.  The perimeter of the store contains the healthiest choices.  The produce, meats, and dairy departments provide a path for the wise shopper.  However list-less customers like me often land in the inner aisles where the other...
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19 May

How do you define success?

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My recent conversation with a friend turned into a summit on success. We talked about the fear of success, the signs of success, and ultimately, how God defines it. The desire to succeed is innate. In its simplest form it means to prosper, thrive, or flourish. But realizing this goal...
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05 May

Ready, set, grow!

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Recently, in my quiet time I read Ecclesiastes 6. When I got to verse 10, I also got to the heart of an important question. Am I growing towards God’s purpose in my life? I admit this is my paraphrase of the New Living Translation. Here’s the actual verse. “Everything...
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07 Apr

3 Life Lessons from My Road Trip

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Last weekend, my family and I took a road trip to Washington D.C.  In addition to spending Easter with family, we spent time with my Dad whose health has recently declined.  For Brady, Ryan and me, this trip had a special tug on our hearts. We enjoyed our visit but...
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24 Feb

The Maximum Impact Series, 3 of 3

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The Maximum Impact Series
Let Inspiration Rise! What are you inspired to do? Create, educate, entertain, motivate? Inspiration stirs the godly purpose and passion breathing inside of you and me. And yet, as we seek to live it out, fear or doubt may try to creep in. Fear is kryptonite to making maximum positive...
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17 Feb

Hope for the Sidetracked Heart

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Sidetracked or Sincere?
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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