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A Diamond in the Rough
“The times demand big men. Not men who are big shots, but men who are big in heart and mind. Great men! Large-souled men!” - Richard Halverson One of my children’s favorite movies growing up was...
Gift of being Present
As we head into the last month of winter, we may be tempted to feel as if Spring will never arrive. Yes, the days are frigid and most likely there will be more snow to come. But if you slow down,...
The Meaning of Christmas
During this busy time of year, we may forget the true meaning of the holidays. We focus on running from place to place without even thinking of the purpose of the event. We spend time and money at...
Gratitude and Perspective
Over the past 6 plus years, I have been studying the concept of resilience and more specifically, curious about the research on how to develop resilience within others (especially students). I first...
Blind Till I Could See
It is a brisk October night as I am watching the sunset. The distant sky is filled with pink, blue and grey. The pink grows to an orangish, red and appears to consume more and more of the Western...
Hope in the Darkness
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” Albert Camus Recently, I was meeting with some individuals and we were discussing the devastating impact of...
Sacred Space
One of my favorite times of the day is in the morning. I just finish my morning workout and go outside to cool down and just sit. Sometimes, I will do some breathing exercises, other times I will...
Blind Spot
In this time when there is so much division in our country and our communities, I think we need to take a hard look first at ourselves before we look at others. Jesus taught His followers on the...
Journey of Self Discovery
There is a lot of information available for self-help and personal growth, so where do you start. First off, I don’t think there is a wrong direction to go when you first get started. You are just...