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Tag: Perseverance

Posted on September 4, 2021September 2, 2021

Make them count

I'm studying to give a series of talks on the life and ministry of Billy Graham. Here's a bit of a commencement speech he delivered…

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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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Posted on August 19, 2021August 18, 2021

Detour

I work a lot with college students. I've met some of the most amazing people. It's a delight--and gives me hope for the future. Occasionally,…

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Posted on August 7, 2021August 5, 2021

Effectiveness

Sometimes getting the job done doesn't look pretty. And that's okay.

Posted on August 6, 2021August 5, 2021

Do something

It's more pain to do nothing than something.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 282 Two thoughts: We hate feeling helpless. Especially if someone…

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Posted on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021

Hunted

The Bible is a strange paradox: it's simple enough for children to understand, yet so profound that you could study it your whole life--indeed you…

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Posted on July 26, 2021July 26, 2021

Live or die

One of C.S. Lewis's many goals is to prepare his readers to die with hope, courage, and honor. The theme pops up consistently in his…

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Posted on July 23, 2021July 22, 2021

Like a bad dream

Thus far, I've had two careers: one as a surgical nurse; one as a pastor. Both have been tremendously rewarding. Both have also given me…

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Posted on July 7, 2021July 6, 2021

Onward

C.S. Lewis is a compassionate writer. He remembers his unhappy childhood well enough to engage his readers (whatever their age) with impressive empathy. I wrote…

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Posted on June 16, 2021June 15, 2021

Love/hate

I have a love/hate relationship with writing, preaching, piano playing, woodworking, cooking--many of the things I mostly love, but regularly find frustrating because they are…

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