“Forgive who hurt you in the past. But never forget the lessons they taught you” – Unknown Sunday afternoon I was in a class like I am most Sundays teaching a class at church. As I was speaking with my students we stumbled on the subject of pain and it’s […]
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“The past is where you learned the lesson. The future is where you apply the lesson. Don’t give up in the middle.” – Unknown I spent a great part of my life wishing I had made better choices about things when I was younger. “If only I had known better, or
“Just be yourself. Let people see the real, imperfect, flawed, quirky, weird, beautiful, magical person that you are.” – Mandy Hale So there I was sitting in pre-marital counseling last Tuesday morning with my fiancée (Monique) and counselor Elizabeth. (Yes I’m getting married, but I’ll save that topic for a future post). Elizabeth knows
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“The greatest gift you can give someone is your time, so be very selective who you give it to.” – unknown How many times have you run into an old friend or family member and you both agreed that it had been too long since you last connected? If you’re anything like me, it
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“We never really grow up; we only learn how to act in public” – unknown As I approach the milestone age of fifty, I can truly appreciate the many moments I have experienced alone and the ones I have shared with others. Many of my fondest and not so fond childhood memories seem like
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“The quieter you become the more you can hear.” – unknown As a child I hated quiet time, the quiet game or anything that symbolized being still. Since becoming a parent, I have also attempted to play the quiet game with my own children while in the car when they were younger, typically to
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“If you want to be original just try being yourself, because God has never made two people exactly alike.” – Bernard Meltzer Each year many of us choose to make resolutions or declarations to become better in some way, and I applaud the effort. Whether it is to lose weight, read a set of
“If you’re searching for that one person that will change your life, take a look in the mirror.” – Unknown Here we are again at the tail end of another year and like you, I find myself reflecting on my accomplishments, or lack there of in some cases. What did I get done, what did
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“It’s easier to raise strong children than to fix broken men.” – Newark Mayor, Corey Booker So I am a father of three. Two girls and a man-child in the middle. Almost eighteen, fifteen and about eleven are their respective ages. My oldest daughter will graduate this year and leave the nest for college
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“A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it” – Jean de La Fontaine Being a trailblazer is often looked upon as something cool, dynamic and inspirational. The few that have set trends, established new ways of thinking and embarked on ideas that have impacted the many is something
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