I am back from camping with our family and we had a great time. Going off the electronic grid was exercising muscles of self-control that I have not exercised in many months. I did not take my computer out of its case until yesterday, and for the most part we spent three days [...]

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Our family is moving at light speed today trying to get ready for two things at once. Church tomorrow and a Camping Trip. Our family has never been camping, and we are taking a couple of days to join Darcy’s sister and parents in Williamsburg, Virginia.
My thoughts are on preparation for the journey. [...]

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I am always lost in Cary. Always. I can never figure out if I am north, south, east, or… I am just lost. I grew up in Oklahoma City where the whole city is mapped out on a grid. The major roads are a mile apart so the most you should [...]

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I love the term “Imagineering”. Disney has used it to describe people who come up with the rides at the Disney Theme Parks. I learned about “Imaganeering” at a conference where McNair Wilson (www.mcnairwilson.com) gave a speech about creativity. McNair worked as an imagineer for Disney for many years. The Disney [...]

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This past year marked 33 years I have been spinning around the globe. To some this seems old, and to others it seems young. Age, cracks me up. It is the quintessential example of an uncontrollable thing, and yet millions try to fake being older or younger. However, the gap between [...]

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We start a new series this weekend at True Life Church with a focus on vision and mission for our lives. Vision is where I see myself going. Mission is how I am going to get there. This series is based off the book “Chazown” by Craig Groeschel. I want to [...]

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My daughter is has started reading the “Choose Your Own Adventure” books. I loved those books growing up. It made you feel like you controlled the story (always good for a kid). The book of Acts ends like one of those books.
“Boldly and without hindrance he preached the [...]

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For my fellow Discovery Channel aficionados, the Northwestern is my favorite because I like the captain, Sig. For all the girls reading this blog I might have to explain. My favorite TV show is The Deadliest Catch. These men go out on the “vast bearing sea” facing 50 foot waves and 100 [...]

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Do you remember the tootsie roll lollipop commercial where the boy asked how many licks it took to get to the center? If you do, then I guarantee you spent some time counting every lick until you knew how long it takes. I never had the patience for it. I would [...]

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Did you ever work yourself up to a big expectation just to be disappointed?  A few years ago I went to Washington, DC for the first time, and toured the Smithsonian Museum.  Among its priceless items is the hope diamond. As soon as you walked into the building, signs were pointing you to the diamond.  [...]

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