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Communication

Why Bother Exposing Ourselves?

There is nothing quite like standing in front of an audience to speak. All eyes on you. You are the center of attention. There are expectations to meet. You have to deliver something worth the while of those who’ve come to listen.    Standing in Our Truth Last Sunday, I was invited to speak at…
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Faith

Why Bother Being Comfortable at Home?

Before I’d turned thirteen years of age, I’d moved five times and I’d had no choice in the matter. The decision to relocate always rested on the shoulders of my parents.  Moving, Moving, Moving The first time we moved was exciting because I’d never left the confines of my home state of Nebraska before. The…
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Communication

Why Bother With Courage?

“Courage is recognizing your fear of doing something, but doing it anyway.” Though I remember hearing that quote spoken by someone, I don’t remember who they were. None-the-less, their words made a home in my memory, which is all that really matters.                            Courageous This last weekend I had the opportunity to be courageous. I…
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Health

Why Bother Doing the Possible?

I collect quotes that inspire me and write them down in little notebooks. Then occasionally, as I did this morning, I’ll read through one of them. Though I don’t always write down the date of when I recorded every quote, each little notebook that I’ve filled represents a particular time in my journey of faith. …
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