January 2017

  • Why Baptism?

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    “Why Baptism?” I should have understood the question. It’s my kind. Question that is. The kind I like to ask. A question which roots down to the point. And maybe makes the receiver mildly uncomfortable, like there’s a right answer and you don’t want to answer it wrongly. Now I’ve got it. And I pause…

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  • New Birth – Christmas as Catalyst for Change

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    I gave up New Year’s Resolutions years ago. But every year, I face the same routine of looking at my life through the lens of aging. Always. We get to midnight on New Year’s Day and by 12:01 am, I’m trying on the new year’s number with the fascination of a time traveler. How did we…

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  • My 3 Words for 2017

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    Three words will govern my year. Simple, powerful. Just 3. This is how you and I can make 2017 our year. It’s how we’ll accomplish a ton in a short amount of time. By picking three words. Choose 3 Words to Power Your Year. We pick 3 words for the year. Like a mantra. A…

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  • Top Posts from 2016

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    Despite what we say, writers want to be read. Usually on our own terms. It is always interesting, however, to see what gets shared and why. While the top spots of the most viewed posts for 2016 were the most predictable based on their sharing and regular performance, there were a few stunners. I’m always amazed…

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  • Blessed with a Name

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    Andrew I don’t know how old I was. Maybe 8 or 9. Around my daughter’s age when I first learned what my name meant. And later where it came from. Andrew, from the Greek (Andreas) means “strong”. But I haven’t always felt strong. Not in middle school or high school. Or even college. Christmas 1A…

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