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Tag: Emotional Stewardship

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

Emotional expectations

Diedra and I went on a three-week study tour of Israel while I was in seminary. It was fascinating--and of lifelong value to a professional…

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Posted on November 26, 2020November 24, 2020

Thanksgiving

Today we stop to give thanks. To Whom are we giving thanks? Hopefully to the Giver of all good things. The Author of Life. The…

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Posted on November 21, 2020November 18, 2020

Roadblocks to Turkey Day

Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Many plans have been canceled. This is very sad. Finding gratitude may be extra challenging. Some thoughts from C.S. Lewis's Letters…

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Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

Tap the brakes

Instant communication isn't always a gift. How many times have we regretted responding too swiftly with words that were overstated because of the heat of…

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Posted on November 12, 2020November 10, 2020

Mind the gap

A chasm is growing between The thoughtful and the reactive The tranquil and the volatile The profound and the superficial The quiet and the shouting.…

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Posted on October 26, 2020October 21, 2020

Better media

I regularly have people saying to me: "Pastor Dan, I'm struggling to know who to trust." If you're experiencing negative outcomes related to social media--that's…

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Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020

Fear factors

Lots of scary stuff out there. How shall we steward our emotions when bombarded? One of the first things to do is to wisely distinguish…

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Posted on October 12, 2020October 8, 2020

Emotional energy

No matter how rich or poor--we only have twenty-four hours in a given day. After sleeping, eating, bathing, working, we have a small amount of…

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Posted on September 21, 2020September 19, 2020

Concerns and responsibilities

My pastor, mentor, and friend, Pastor Mark Biehl, regularly and gently reminds us that our areas of concern will always exceed our areas of responsibility.…

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