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Letter from my 90-year-old Self
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Dear John, Keep your fingers crossed for that totally white hair and beard combination. It takes a few more years but the evolution comes to pass and getting to play Santa every Christmas afterwards is pure unadulterated joy. Don’t fear the extra pounds around the middle, a part of the gig is fitting in the suit. And the poetry?... Read More + |
Wisdom Doesn't Always Jump In
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Lynne was usually the first one in the pool. She loved to swim and was always full of energy. But today she stood hesitantly on the deck. I’d worked as a lifeguard at this camp for several summers, and I’d gotten to know her as a delightful young lady who was an excellent athlete.... Read More + |
A Son's Wisdom
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Easter means more now that I'm a father, because there is no greater fear than having children. Read More + |
What Drives Your Dreams?
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Everyone has a dream to pursue for their life. But how do you know if your dream is realistic? Is it just a pipe dream, or a God-given desire? The answer can be found in one word: Wisdom Read More + |
Wild Contemplation
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Book club discussion on chapter four of Gerald May's book, The Wisdom of the Wilderness. Focus verses Contemplation. Read More + |
Things That Go Bump In the Night
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Embracing fear may just be the key to fully experiencing life now. Gerald May encourages us to embrace our emotions, not suppress them. Read More + |
Numbering Your Days and Your Finances
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So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.... Read More + |
Interview with Mark Demoss: Head of Atlanta-based The DeMoss Group
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As head of the Atlanta-based PR consultancy The DeMoss Group, Mark DeMoss trades in right words and good judgment. In The Little Red Book of Wisdom, out this month from Thomas Nelson Publishers, he writes candidly about that—and his imperfect and unfinished pursuit of wisdom, both professional and personal.... Read More + |
Absolutes and Compromise
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In 1944 when Henry Kissinger was a private in the army, he met another private. Like him, the other man was a refugee from Germany. But Fritz Kraemer was 38 and had two PhDs. Henry was 19 and had two years of night college. Fritz became Henry's mentor and gave him some life-changing advice.... Read More + |
Dirty Words from a Preacher's Mouth
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“Compromise” is a dirty word to preachers like me. A word search of all the sermons on my laptop computer reveals that not once—not once—have I ever used the word in a positive way from my pulpit. Instead, every single use of “compromise” in a sermon has been to offer a warning or express a woe.... Read More + |
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