Why What Happens After the Celebration Matters Most Yesterday was Thanksgiving. And if your day looked anything like mine, it was full—full table, full hearts, maybe too-full stomachs. There were moments when I looked around and thought, “This. This is good.” We laughed. We passed dishes. We remembered out loud what God has done. For […]
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” — Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) The Question That Changes Everything A seven-year-old grandson asked his grandfather, “Papa, what if dinosaurs came back?” Before he could answer, his grandson was already
💰 Imagine This: No More Limits Let’s say you woke up tomorrow to news that you’d won a mega lottery. (You may, like us, not play—but just go with it.) At first, it’s easy to imagine what you’d do: But then what? Seriously—once the dust settles, and your lifestyle is as good as you could
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🩺 A Doctor’s Unexpected Epiphany Years ago, back when I worked as a pharmaceutical rep, I regularly called on a doctor who could best be described as… melancholy.Capable? Yes. Kind? Certainly. But cheerful? Rarely. Until one day, everything felt different. He greeted me with a genuine smile. His voice was lighter. His whole demeanor seemed
🌤️ Sweet Spots and Missed Moments The past several mornings, despite increasing afternoon temps, have been fairly cool. Refreshingly pleasant—especially considering what is assuredly approaching. It’s kind of a “weather sweet spot.” But I realized something one morning as I sat inside writing, while it was absolutely perfect outside: Am I cherishing these sweet spots…
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☀️ Chasing the “Good Life” Most of us are chasing something. A better future. A more meaningful life. A version of ourselves we know we’re capable of becoming. We want to live “the good life”—to walk in our calling, to love well, to leave a legacy. And honestly, it’s a noble pursuit. But if you’re
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🍬 That Time Lucy Worked the Assembly Line I have fond memories of my mom cackling at episodes of I Love Lucy. Lucille Ball was a comedic genius, and one scene stands out in my mind even now. Lucy and Ethel are working the assembly line in a candy factory. The belt picks up speed,
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⏱️ 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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