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Adversity
19 posts tagged “Adversity”.
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The Fuel for Grit Is Gratitude
A few years ago I snapped this photo in a rural town outside of Nairobi, Kenya. The photo is of a father who despite his own poverty and struggle walks to this dirt lot that has three brick structures all built by…
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Losing Your Awe
I am always amazed at those “polar bear” plunge people during the winter who rally and jump into the ice water in freezing temperatures. I have not participated in this rich tradition but I have had ice water poured on…
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We Can All Agree, My Thoughts Don’t Matter
As we watch the topics of modern-day hit the media we can always expect a wave of social media response. The thoughts and opinions of the beautiful unique and complex people all over the earth. It is really an amazing…
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Love Wins When…
I have been reluctant for some time to dive into the blog world because I never wanted to be another loud irritating voice of dissension and hurt. I finally did dive in recently but with the goal and challenge to…
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The Hate of Dylann Roof
It hit me like a freight train when I heard the devastating news of the Charleston shootings. I found my heart heavy with pain for those who lost friends and loved ones, and a church community that lost brothers and…
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Why Did You Get Up Today?
Every day we make the choice to rise from our beds and move toward something. You might have heard your alarm and dreaded the day and hit the snooze button, but eventually something was calling you to move forward. Why…
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Fear: Fight, Flight or Fall
Our brains are an amazing creation from God. They are made up of more than 100 billion nerve cells forming a network of communications that serve as the starting line for everything we think, say or do. When our brain…
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The Art of Moving Forward
I love going fast. On land, air or water speed creates so much adrenaline and energy. My problem is I expect the same for my life and work. More specifically I have discovered that forward movement in a work environment…
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Stolen Identity? Nobody Is Taking It From You
I am often moved in the deepest parts of my soul when I have a “divine intersection” occur in my life. It happens when what I am reading and processing in my life intersects with what other family or friends are working…
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Digital Destruction of Ourselves
Everyday I face bridges. Not physical ones but phycological choices to cross over and enter into the complex and emotional world of relationships. I face these bridges nearly every minute of the day but I am discouraged…
