Be The Change 180

Tag: Life

  • Notes Along the Journey 07: Time, Not Distance

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    I’ll be honest. I was a bit torn tonight when it came time to provide a title for this particular blog. On the one hand, this specific thought came about because of my current research emphasis on development aid and poverty alleviation. So, to that end, I thought it should be a part of my…

  • Simple, But Useful

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    I’ll begin by providing the starting point for my own thoughts tonight. I say that because I’m not feeling particularly “clever” or creative at the moment. No catchy opening. No interesting analogy to use as a base for a profound lesson. Just a straightforward thought, but also a crucially personal one that grabbed me by…

  • In Need of Aid 03: Agency and Responsibility

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    Some very personal musings regarding development aid and poverty alleviation on the “white board” called WordPress… (concluded with an equally personal reflection at the end of the blog) I am currently reading the book “Interventions” by Kofi Annan, a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN (1997-2006). I’ll be completely transparent…

  • Random Thoughts: Bread and Fish

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    A collection of some of my daily, random thoughts from the “feeding of the 5,000” in John 6…

  • Tragedy Is Not The End

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    [NOTE: I first posted/published this way back in 2009 when I was blogging anonymously on a self-created page entitled “Just a Thought Devotionals.” The original blog appeared this morning on my Facebook “Memories” feed. Because it was always one of my personal favorites, I wanted to bring it over here to this site. Hope it…

  • 1 Hour Closer To 10,000

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    I’ll start with a bit of honesty. Yes, I am rapidly closing in on 60. And no, I am nowhere close to retiring from a pursuit of purpose. Now, don’t misunderstand me. My life is fulfilling. I am beyond satisfied with my current place in this journey we call “life.” I have the unbelievable privilege…

  • Explain It To Me Like I’m 5

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    First, none of what follows is meant to denigrate or demean anyone. I understand that the above phrase is popular in the world of social media. People employ it for a variety of reasons, and sometimes they really are sincerely asking for a simplified explanation of a complex topic (particularly if they are largely uninformed…

  • Notes Along the Journey 03: Direction vs. Destination

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    Remember, these are mainly for myself. Diary entries of a sort… It might or might not have any value for you, the reader 🙂 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…