Faith

Self Deception and Delusions of Grandeur

Everybody lies. Sometimes we lie to the people around us. We do it to save face. We do it to keep secrets. We do it to keep others in the dark. Maybe we even lie just so that we can continue on with business as usual. But most of all, we lie to ourselves. In ...

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Seven Factors of Compatibility

People often ask me how my marriage can be so fun.  This is one of my favorite answers to give, not just because I have a good answer for this, but I am also incredibly thankful that I’ve actually experienced this answer.  Simply stated, compatibility. This one element alone is probably the foremost reason for ...

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Haiti Heartbreak

It was April, 2008, I had been on many a trip in several countries around the world.  But I had never been anywhere that had challenged me so deeply as my two weeks in Haiti.  Outside of the capital, Port Au Prince, about a four hour drive over stoney ground, we arrived outside the city ...

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My Way or My Way

It doesn’t matter that I’m here, spoon in hand, and willing to feed.  It doesn’t matter that I can make this situation that much easier.  It doesn’t matter that I can provide a quicker and more efficient experience.  Regardless of the advantages to following my lead, she insists on doing things her way…  hmmm.

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60 Stories High

I was at cocktail party last night.  People were decked out in lovely attire and I was there with my wife and friends.  It was held in a high rise office building 60 stories high, a spectacular view of the city.. At some point in time, a storm rolled in and rain and wind were ...

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