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Month: August 2021

Posted on August 31, 2021August 30, 2021

Is God a perfectionist?

J.B. Phillips, in his classic, Your God is Too Small, lists several common misconceptions of God. One he calls “Absolute Perfection.” Are you a perfectionist? Do you struggle…

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Posted on August 30, 2021August 26, 2021

Time flies

One of the weirdest things about time is how it seems to accelerate as we age. The best explanation I've heard of this is that…

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Posted on August 28, 2021August 26, 2021

Yes to Mess

"Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox."The Bible If you want creativity to flourish…

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Posted on August 27, 2021August 25, 2021

Change your mind?

The wise are marked by stability. Their "yes" means yes; their "no" means no. They keep their word. They follow through. They show up. They…

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Posted on August 26, 2021August 27, 2021

Forgetful service

There is a type of person who, if he renders you a service, has no hesitation in claiming the credit for it. Another, though not…

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Posted on August 25, 2021August 24, 2021

Old soul

"He that would be well old must be old betimes."George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 268. This saying has an old word in…

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Posted on August 24, 2021August 23, 2021

Teenagers

I've made a deal with my kids--that I will do my best not to needlessly embarrass them. If/when I do--I've asked them to point it…

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Posted on August 23, 2021August 20, 2021

Who is it for?

“... I suggest one form of rationing which we ought to impose on ourselves. Abstain from all thinking about other people’s faults, unless your duties…

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Posted on August 21, 2021August 21, 2021

Tactful disagreement

Dale Carnegie, in his classic, How to Win Friends & Influence People, cites an article that offers some helpful suggestions for how to handle disagreements…

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Posted on August 20, 2021August 19, 2021

Best revenge

Living well is the best revenge.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 272. Several caveats are in order before this one yields helpful insight…

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