“Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same” – Unknown It is so interesting to me how life unfolds. The twist and turns we make. The planned and unplanned events that occur. Things we never saw ourselves doing or becoming, that we are now actively engaged in, in addition to […]
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“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 beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.” – Steve Marboli Have you ever ran into someone from years back and found yourself surprised about their present life condition, whether it was a career path choice or simply their mere presentation? We may never admit this
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“The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by good people” – Martin Luther King, Jr. This past week my heart dropped when I heard the news about the shootings in Charleston, S.C. I wasn’t sure how to feel. I sat there in
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We’re all familiar with the quote, “you can’t unscramble eggs,” and most of us know exactly what it means or how the saying can apply to our lives at different times. And although I’ll would usually agree with this, I do believe there are times when we should, and must challenge this statement. The
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“When I am anxious, it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed, it is because I am living in the past.” – Unknown author So for years I have been sharing with others that I was molested as a young boy. Not just for the sake of divulging
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“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” – Louis B. Smedes “Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future” – Paul Boese About two years ago I had the opportunity to attend a seminar at my church on forgiveness. Being raised in church
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So if you read my “About Me” page you will recall that I have been divorced twice. Not something I am proud of, but equally not something I am ashamed of any longer either. I cannot say the second marriage was a mistake, but more importantly a decision I made that I was not
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[vsw id=”6zRWuEDKLPc” source=”youtube” width=”500″ height=”400″ autoplay=”no”] Although my Blog doesn’t officially launch until Monday, I felt compelled to share a thought today. With all the negative news in the world, specifically about the Michael Brown case, I wanted to offer a perspective that fosters hope and suggest alternative solutions to a tragic epidemic. Living
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Hi! Thanks for stopping by my Blog. I’m a regular guy like anyone else. I’ve just decided to use my real life experiences to hopefully encourage and promote well being in relationships and our community. Hope you enjoy.
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