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Remember.

I’ve been noodling today on Ebenezers. And no, I don’t mean Ebenezer Scrooge. Even as I sit down to write this I have music playing in the background and suddenly “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” is serenading me and I ponder the power of Ebenezers. It’s only been in recent years that I learnedContinue reading “Remember.”

#GetYourThankfulOn

Although spring is my favorite season, November is my favorite month. It’s because Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Much like Darling Daughter #1 begins to listen to Christmas music well before Christmas, I like to get a head start on Thanksgiving by focusing on what I am thankful for all month long. I love Thanksgiving mostContinue reading “#GetYourThankfulOn”

20 Seconds of Pure Courage…

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? Do you hate that question? I kinda do. I mean let’s face it, failure is inevitable. We all do it. None of us like it. Most of us are afraid of it. And yet. And yet, have you ever accomplished anything of significance, anything thatContinue reading “20 Seconds of Pure Courage…”

The Greatest Accomplishment…

I have a friend and mentor who retired a couple of years ago. He’s a well known community leader with a long and successful career. The last time we met right before he retired he told me, “Well, it looks like I made it!”. Because of our relationship and his willingness to share both hisContinue reading “The Greatest Accomplishment…”

Tell someone you love them, and dinner’s at 6…

I’m pretty sure eating is my spiritual gift. Some folks have told me they don’t think that’s really biblical, and maybe it’s not but it seems pretty clear to me that Jesus really liked to hang out around people’s tables. He even called himself the Bread of Life. Food is also my love language. ForContinue reading “Tell someone you love them, and dinner’s at 6…”