Archive | April, 2009

Moving at the Speed of SLOW

29. April 2009

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I am reading a fascinating book by Carl Honore titled In Praise of Slowness. (Carl, thanks for your work!) If you have ever felt like life is moving too fast…that there is never enough time…that your life is ruled by the clock…you need to pick up this book immediately! It is a fascinating journey through [...]

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What I Learned From My First 1/2 Marathon

27. April 2009

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It’s in the books! I finished my first 1/2 Marathon this past weekend in Nashville at the Country Music Marathon. It was a great and interesting experience and it was amazing to be a part of 23,000+ runners and walkers all dedicated for good reasons to this endeavor. So what did I learn? Here are [...]

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Why Go To Church?

14. April 2009

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I had a conversation recently with a close friend who is bearing such a heavy burden. It broke my heart and made me all the more grateful for the church. No, I’m not talking about a building, but what the building represents…a place for God’s people to gather and care for one another. In many [...]

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The Depth of Our Story

7. April 2009

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I just finished watching a very touching movie, The Secret Life of Bee’s. It moved me and reminded me that I am so grateful for the power of stories that touch us at the deepest parts. In my mind this movie is about the story of great loss, a search for the truth and the [...]

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