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Visiting an Old “Friend”

As I got up this morning day 10 of living by myself, I was reminded what lonliness feels like. I have a new and deeper appreciation for my single friends, for those who have lost loved ones or were once … Continue reading

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Just one more breakthrough?

Interestingly enough, after I wrote the previous entry, “No silver bullets,” I went out for a run. I’ve been relentlessly driven for the last 10 years to figure myself out. Some who know me well may think that’s a hopeless project! … Continue reading

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No Silver Bullets

One of the main men who meets on Monday Nights with our men’s group said, “learning all this stuff is really helpful but life is still pretty hard.” Our fall men’s retreat had a theme this year, “No silver bullets.” … Continue reading

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Wow, further discovery!

I actually believe the Bible to be true. I take it literally, which means, the meaning the author intended to convey when he originally wrote. If the writer was writing to capture historic events, it is historical. If the writer … Continue reading

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An Example of Living Within Your Circle (Imported from Facebook)

Probably a year ago now, I wrote and taught my men about living within your own circle. It has become one of the most used concepts I’ve taught. The concept is to draw a circle on a white board with … Continue reading

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Something to Ponder

I think most of us grow up thinking our home life was “normal.” After all that is all we knew as a child. Until we got to go to other kids homes and see maybe their home life was different … Continue reading

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Redeemer

Our men’s group is studying, kind of, Wild At Heart. One tiny phrase jumped out to me and the Lord opened my understanding to some things. “The enemy fears you,” was the phrase. I started thinking about life and the … Continue reading

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Too Many Blind Spots

Recently, I’ve been talking about the verse found in Matthew 6:23, "And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is!" I put it this way, "When I think I’m right on something but … Continue reading

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The War Within

Reading Bo’s Cafe and then Truefaced the concept of choosing between the "Performance Path" and the "Trust Path," really has stood out to me as the ultimate war within throughout life. As a non-believer I come to a fork in … Continue reading

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Why I Still Am Afraid of The Dark

I headed out for my run with the question in mind, why is it so easy for me to be a safe person for others to confide in, run to and actually seek out for help. Why can others drop … Continue reading

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