Most of us have fond memories of times past - maybe not all times past, but at least some. We think back to times of laughter and fun, times of simplicity and times of excitement, times which we recall as being less complicated or more restful and peaceful than today. And we smile thinking about …
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2013 Goals Update – February 2
It's hard to believe that a full month of 2013 has already passed. That means it is time to share with you how I'm doing on the goals I set at the beginning of the year. In a post on January 1, I shared 11 goals divided into the categories of body, mind and spirit. …
Leap Year Lesson #337: The Status Quo Has To Go
The Latin phrase status quo literally means "the state in which." It has been used as a common English term for about 200 years meaning "the existing state of affairs." As we near the end of one year and look ahead to a new one contemplating goals and hopes, one thing that seems clear to …
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Leap Year Lesson #310: Don’t Expect Those With Different Values To Be Or Act Like You
I suspect that many of us prefer to live in a world where the majority of others agrees with us on significant matters. Unless you're unusually driven by conflict and controversy, you have a strong affinity for those who are a lot like you. That's understandable. It's a fact of basic human nature even if …
Leap Year Lesson #222: There Is a Fine Line Between Disappointment and Discouragement
I recently blogged about starting a new class at my church and having the less-than-impressive beginning of nobody showing up the first Sunday. I continued to study and was likewise prepared for the second date of the class today. Again, nobody came. The first empty class was disappointing, but I still had confidence to move forward …
