Tag: inspiration
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Simplify Your Life
The opposite of simplicity isn’t complexity—it’s confusion. We can often fall into the trap of thinking our lives are complex. And they are, sort of. We have family dynamics to navigate, school outings to raise money for, kids with hockey and ballet practice at the same time, church event this-or-that, a gnarl at work, a…
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Talking To Your (Small) Kids About Easter
Last year I blogged about this very thing. So here it is again with a few tweaks: How do we teach our children about the empty tomb without belittling it to spring-ish renewal and chocolate sugar highs? I think Easter is trickier than Christmas. Why? Because there’s murder, death and a corpse that starts breathing…
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What To Do When Someone Judges You For No Good Reason
Don’t sweat it. They’re not your judge. “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows crooked ways will be exposed.” (Proverbs 10:9) Victory is tied not to the lips of men, but tethered securely to the heart of God. End of blog.
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Raising Boys: What Makes Them Different and How We Can Help
Boys are different from girls. I grew up as 1 of 3 boys. Now, I have a son. My friends have sons. And there are boys in my church. What makes boys different? And how can we help them thrive? The Situation I’ve always known boys are different and need different things to excel. I’ve talked…
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The Opposite of Love Isn’t Hate—It’s Indifference (Lent Begins)
You’re still here. On earth. What difference will your life make? Elie Wiesel wrote something that changed me. He is a Holocaust survivor who saw things no one should ever have to see. Years after the War he published a 100-page book called Night in which he recounted his experience. He captured in words what no…
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What I Just Learned from Teenagers and 20-somethings (It’s something good)
Sometimes the best learning happens when you don’t know you’re learning. This past weekend the church welcomed the Presbyterian Young People’s Society Winter Weekend. A bunch of teenagers and 20-somethings arrived on Friday evening and stayed until Sunday afternoon. They organized the event themselves—everything from planning, to worship, to discussion groups, to activities, and more.…
