Tag: inspiration
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Making Christmas Meaningful
Christmas is like water. It can be a great source of nourishment—but it can also drown you. The beauty can be eclipsed by a distracted extravagance we can’t afford. So here are 12 ideas to help make Christmas more meaningful for you and your family. (FYI, I’ve borrowed many of these ideas from friends and…
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If You Make It About Presents, Guess What?
I think we all want Christmas to be awesome. Filled with awe. And as I drive through the neighbourhoods and see multi-coloured lights going up as the snow comes down in beautiful slow motion, anticipation builds. And it’s a strange time. For many people this season is quite sad, especially as they think of loved…
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Date Your Spouse
For those of you who are married, do you remember your wedding vows? Having had the privilege of marrying several people (no, I’m not a polygamist, I’m a minister) I kind of have them memorized. “I (so and so), take you (so and so), to be my husband/wife. To have and to hold from this day…
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Spiritual but not Religious?
Like me you’ve probably heard someone say they’re “spiritual but not religious.” Maybe it’s a friend; maybe it’s you. No one has told me they’re “religious but not spiritual.” And let’s hope that’s not the case! But I’m sure it is sometimes. What does it all mean? An oil-tanker of ink has been spilled about…
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4 Easy Ways to Change the World (with your kids) This Month
Okay, I admit it. That title promises a lot! But think of it like this: I once heard someone talk about how people think they need to make a big contribution to the world (a “legacy”) in some huge dramatic gesture. Something so head-turning and philanthropic that you get your name on a plaque or…
