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How You Read….
How we read material has a great impact on our understanding and application of it. I read history, philosophy and theology mainly. From time to time I may include other genres but not often. I’ve noticed over time that when … Continue reading
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How Do I Want to Think?
If you got dressed this morning, beginning by putting your right sock on, you likely put the same sock on first yesterday. As you seat yourself to drive, you will likely run through a habitual routine of preparation. We are … Continue reading
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Self Control
I work with kids for multiple reasons. Many of those I work with are on the lower end of social skills. They tend to overreact to what happens to them. Many of them have been victims of being bullied, often … Continue reading
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The Schemes of Mice and Men
Do you ever try to plan things that are out of your control? Of course you have. In reality, future things are never in our control. You can plan a crop and get too small a yield. The yield can … Continue reading
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The “But I Don’t Want To” Exemption
“They are being mean to me. How should I respond?” It is a pretty common question that people struggle with when relationships fracture. Among friends, family, or ex-spouses, the question arises repeatedly. As a therapist, I understand the dynamic; a … Continue reading
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Graduations and Milestones
As many are acknowledging milestones in their lives at this time of the year, I’ve been reflecting on some of them. There are those who are experiencing milestones in their educational progression. Some are experiencing a first transition as kindergarten … Continue reading
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Hope for a Broken World
As Tom and I processed the next few weeks, we were working out our timing so each of us would have holiday time with our families. He and Pam are gone to Kansas City this weekend for their Christmas there, … Continue reading
When the Pieces Come Together
Small choices are the building blocks of character formation. Being like Jesus is usually formed in little things that at the time might not seem significant. A choice to use kindness in place of trying to win, or the decision … Continue reading
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Moving to Forgiveness
We are moving from a self-focused and self-absorbed life to a life of surrender, doing the hard thing for the better thing. I want to be like Jesus, it is what God called me to. I want to live a life that moves beyond the basics Continue reading
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Broken Wells
Wanting acceptance and love, a place to belong, someone to trust all that you are with… it has eluded our friend speaking to Jesus. She has tried multiple times, partners who are nameless but numbered, and now has agreed to live with one not her husband just so she has a place to be. When her ears are teased with the notion of living water… she is intensely aware that she has no way to get to it. Continue reading
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