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Faster Than a Speeding Bullet…

Faster Than a Speeding Bullet…

Oh, how we love to find fault and use it to criticize others.  And how fortunate we are to live in a time when almost nothing is private.  Our quivers have a never-ending supply of arrows.  However, our rush to judgment fails to consider things are rarely as simple as they appear. A few considerations… Relevance.  Why do we condemn a social media beauty influencer who wrongly used the N-word on...

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Instant Karma

Instant Karma

“Instant Karma’s Gonna Get You.” We interrupt this week’s scheduled post due to an untimely event.  John Lennon was right about that instant karma.   The last two week’s messages on supporting others in times of grief and dealing with your grief provoked more than usual reader responses expressing how much they needed and appreciated the posts.  What I did not know when that grief post went live...

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Dealing With Loss

Dealing With Loss

What about our grief over the loss of a loved one?   Today, we explore different perspectives while acknowledging that a solitary blog post is particularly insufficient for those suffering the loss of a spouse or descendant.  Cathy and I witnessed our parents grieve the death their oldest child's death (our only siblings) and dear friends unexpectedly losing their husbands.   There They Go My...

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There for Them

There for Them

The dreaded phone call brings news of death that triggers grief, even when it comes as expected after a long illness.     While we cannot and should not avoid our grieving process, today’s message addresses our response to others.  The closest family members possess the most immediate and highest needs.  Even if you are one of them, serving others is necessary and good medicine for yourself.  ...

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A Random Act of Kindness Reveals…

A Random Act of Kindness Reveals…

Everything Wrong with Me Today’s message is not merely a confession but also a cautionary tale.  Usually, I would not drag someone else down with me, but “Sam” was my able accomplice and indicates I am not alone in my compulsions.   Sam and I were bike riding when we noticed a car stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire.  Sam, a leader in our church, suggested we do our duty and assist...

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