Tag: Florida
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I Wasn’t Made For This
This isn’t Florida. It isn’t home. We recently were in Indiana for the memorial of a dear friend, and the morning we were to leave, we found snow had joyfully covered the ground during the night. Without asking if it was convenient for those who don’t drive in snow and ice. Without considering if said…
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The Wonder Of Waves
photo courtesy of Ivan Bandura on Unsplash We’re finishing our year program with a group of people I’ve come to love. Each is coming from varying challenging situations; each came with the hope of personal holistic growth. I’ve had the privilege of a front-row seat seeing how each person has tackled their stories to uncover…
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When Fall Fails To Form
Growing up in the Midwest, I would anticipate autumn with a delight typical of kids who’d lived through a humid summer with little to no air conditioning. Who’d gotten bored with whatever activities no longer held their interest. Who missed friends and wanted to be out from under mom and dad’s watchful eyes. The onset…
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Who Turned Out The Light?
If you’re on the east coast of Florida, by the ocean, a highlight is to watch the sun come up over the water. That’s what my friend, Marc, says. We were at a kick-off retreat this weekend by the ocean. A new group of folks transitioning into Orlando from all parts of the globe.…
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What Can Stand The Test Of Time?
A break. A chance to pause before..well, before it all begins again. John needed to do a site inspection for a future conference. I could go with him–all the way to Jacksonville, Florida. So it wasn’t exotic or out-of-the-ordinary. But it was the two of us. And I was grateful. We talked to wonderful…
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