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Notes Along the Journey 03: Direction vs. Destination
Remember, these are mainly for myself. Diary entries of a sortβ¦ It might or might not have any value for you, the reader π Just saying. “I’ve never cared much for destinations… Give me a direction…” ~ Matthew McConaughey, “Greenlights” That was the portion of his book that I happened upon this morning. Just a…
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Obstacles or Opportunities
Obstacles or opportunities… I know we are all familiar with that philosophy. (In fact, most of you reading this could elaborate on it way better than I can.) But my grandson reminded me afresh this past weekend that our perception really can be key as we journey through this life. While at the local trampoline…
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Selfless Service
NOTE: I have mentioned before that I was a pastor and missionary for a little over 20 years. While I no longer serve the Church in that “professional” capacity, my Christian faith is still a central and core component of my life. I simply say all that up front because much of the following post…
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We Are Where We Are
“We are where we are.” ~ Michael J. Fox, from his book “Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist” I am an avid reader. Always have been. Probably always will be. I inherited my love of reading from my mother. She was a voracious reader. She seemingly always had a book in her…
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Notes Along the Journey 02: Available
Remember, these are mainly for myself. Diary entries of a sort… It might or might not have any value for you, the reader π Just saying. “I know you can do anything you put your mind to. But I also know that none of us can do any of this alone. Now, look, I’ve never…
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People Are People
Based on a “random” encounter I had as a late-in-life college student back in 2013 (I returned to college in my mid-40s to finish my undergraduate degree)… A young man on the Mercer campus stopped me recently to comment on my Chelsea jersey (EPL soccer). His accent was noticeable, so I asked him, βWhere are…
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Burn. Or Warm. Change Is a Choice…
Just my two cents (mainly posting this as a written reminder for myself)β¦ As I scroll through my Facebook feed currently, I see so many hurting people during this season. Many of them are fighting a desperate struggle against loss, loneliness, and isolation. Just think what it could mean if we all worked to turn…
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Notes Along the Journey 01: Perspective
[Just a note of explanation at the very start here… This “string” of notes is really meant for myself. Think of it as a diary entry of sorts that is merely recording some personal musings or ponderings meant primarily for myself. In other words, the target audience is one (me, myself, and I), but I…
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The Illusion of Failure
Need encouragement? Here is some perspective on perceived failure and the initial opinions and criticism of others… Flash back to 1977. An emerging director had just finished filming a movie in which he had personally invested millions of his own money, risking both his credibility and future. The film involved a relatively new and innovative…