Tag: unity
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When Family Feels Uncomfortable
I’ve got a really big family. And we don’t always get along. I’m not talking about genetics. My immediate family has worked hard at connecting with each other. I’m referring to that ever-growing family of people who are followers of Jesus. There are those who’ve said, “They’re not really family. They just believe the…
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So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
Saying goodbye isn’t something I often think about. I use it in parting from friends and family, with the frame of mind that I’d see them again shortly. Or as a means of leaving a formal situation where we part ways amicably. When it means you might not see them for a really long time–if…
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Who Has The Endurance To Run The Race?
It was a 5K. Not a marathon. Not even a half marathon. 3.1 miles. I’ve walked further than that most days. Running? Another story. Every year, Orlando holds a corporate 5K sponsored by the Insurance Office of America and the Track Shack Youth Foundation. The purpose is to promote health and fitness and give back…
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How Big Is Our Table?
With six kids, we’re often in a place where we’ve needed to add another seat to the table. Friends would get invited last minute. People would still be around at meal time. John and I learned early that it didn’t matter what we served if we served it with kindness and an attitude of joy.…
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Beautiful Unity For The Beautiful Game
It’s the end of baseball season, beginning of football and soon basketball will begin its forever run. I love soccer. All six kids played, and the grands are now filling the ranks of those engaged in the beautiful game. It took Americans awhile to get onboard with what the rest of the world calls football.…
Tip of My Iceberg 