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Church Disconnect
I’ve never really seen anything talked about or discussed on the subject of leaving church. I’ve never seen a Hallmark card or a book on the issue. I’m don’t’ know it’s a subject people are...
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Camping with my girls
A few years ago, I took my oldest son camping at a state campground on the beach along the Washington coast. We enjoyed our time together. After returning, my older three daughters wanted to know...
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Etiquette, Social Media and Friendships
As my kids grow and we continue to discuss the issue of friendships, this has given me pause in regards to friendships I have created. In working with my kids I try to teach them to observe actions...
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Tired, lonely and …
I’m not sure if it’s the time of year or something larger. Last year at this time I went through some very painful and tumultuous times. I disconnected from all forms of connecting with others. A...
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Love after September 11, 2001
There was no one I knew personally who lost his or her life today in those tragic and horrific events. In my life, I have seen tragic events. The attempted assassination of President Regan when I...
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Guest Post Tuesday – Nick Maestas
I wash my wounds with tears of hope I often wondered how I would mold my children as a dad. How badly could I screw it up? You go outside, throw a ball around, go camping, go to a few ballgames…and...
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The problem with me
True story – I get stuck in the way of allowing God to do the work he needs to do. Many of us talk about depending on God to get us through, the reality is, it’s just words. When it comes down to it,...
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Popularity that isn’t
Since who knows when the thing a lot of people have wanted was to be popular, to be liked, to feel like they belong. To know what they say and think is important and heard. There is nothing like...
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Negativity isn’t really living
Oh the humanity, my day has been ruined because Facebook decided to change its layout. Today as I read posts and tweets on Facebook and Twitter I saw a ton of negativity around the changes that had...
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Change is Good
Change is the one constant in life and as much as we like things to remain the same, sometime a change is necessary. I am the type of person that likes to change it up. I need new and fresh as much as...
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