Tag: Jesus
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Merciless Grief, Glorious Grace
Grief is neither a respecter of people, time or expectations. Its rudeness takes us by surprise; its perseverance feels overwhelming. My dear friend Ellis lost his beloved wife Colleen on October 4. She lost her battle with ALS in the early morning hours, with Ellis sleeping beside her hospice bed. She went quietly–much the…
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Careful–It’s Catching!
My dad was a great one for witticisms in memorable verbal packages. My modern day Mark Twain. Many of those nuggets I attributed to his Texas upbringing. Such as “I’m so hungry my stomach thinks my throat’s been cut.” He got his message across. One he used a lot which was widely popular was “If…
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How Well Do I Know Myself?
We stared at charts and colors, pyramids and ants. Nothing to do with designing or creating anything. Quite the opposite, in fact. More along the lines of personal discovery of who we as a team are as individuals. I’m trained and certified in doing several assessments. I understand the value of them in helping people…
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You Don’t Know What You Have If You Won’t Open It
My husband is on a mission. Get our garage cleaned so we can use it as a garage. For a car. We’ve talked about this for years, but it’s never gotten past talk to task. Neither of us is great at follow through. Decision making about throwing or keeping is a huge endeavor. And when…
Tip of My Iceberg 