⏱️ The Strange Illusion of Time “Son, it goes by fast… so enjoy it.” My dad said that often. And now, at 55, I can see it. It really does feel like just yesterday that I was in high school.Or standing at the altar. Or holding our first child. But here’s the math that doesn’t […]
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⏳ The Time Paradox We All Live In Have you ever noticed how life plays this strange trick on us? On one hand, it creeps by—hour by hour, task by task, one Monday at a time.And yet somehow… decades disappear when we’re not looking. One day you’re saying, “I’ll get to it soon,”…and the next,
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The Restlessness That Won’t Let Go Darren Hardy once shared a parable that hit me in the heart.It was about a successful, happily-married, middle-aged woman who just… felt something was missing. Life looked great on paper, yet a quiet restlessness kept tugging at her soul. In the parable, a character in similar circumstances sets out
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A Little Extra That Changes Everything This is arguably part 2 to my last post about exceptionally average, or maybe it’s how one becomes exceptionally average. There’s a Cajun word I’ve always loved—lagniappe. It means “a little something extra.” Like when the barista tosses in an extra cookie with your coffee, or a friend leaves
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An Exceptionally Average Life Let’s be honest—no one grows up hoping to be called average. It feels like an insult. The word carries baggage… like it’s a synonym for mediocrity or lack of ambition. But – hear me out – what if average doesn’t have to be an enemy? In fact, what if there’s something
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The Silent Killer of Purpose and Peace “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” – Proverbs 16:3 (ESV) Early in my career, I landed what many would consider a dream job—a position in pharmaceutical sales. It was competitive, well-paying, and full of opportunities. To this day, I still believe it’s
Thriving Despite Life’s Distractions We often think success—whether in our health, faith, relationships, or career—requires the perfect conditions. We tell ourselves “I’ll start when life settles down” or “Once things are less chaotic, I’ll be more consistent.” But the truth is, life never happens in a vacuum. The ideal moment rarely, if ever, arrives. If
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Where Did the Time Go? Embracing the Moments That Matter 55 years. Wow. It’s hard to believe how quickly time has passed. I look back and realize how much of life I once hurried along. Come on, recess. Come on, summer break. Come on, graduation. Come on, vacation. Even waiting for the microwave to finish
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