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  • Not necessarily the news…

    Not necessarily the news…

    This week, I’ve been trying to stay away from reading and watching the news.  It’s not because I want to be out of touch; it’s just that I want to be a bit more intentional about starting each day optimistically.  Admittedly, I watch a lot...

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  • thoughts for today…

    thoughts for today…

    I know it’s been a while…and I realize that I’ve said this before after a bit of a hiatus.  Where have I been?  Mostly, I’ve been working on a new site, LeadWithoutAuthority.org.

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  • in God's company…

    in God's company…

    when i was a kid, my family moved from the city to the middle of nowhere in upstate ny. one of the first people i remember meeting was the guy who lived up the road at the next house–his name was carl. at the time,...

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  • reading…

    reading…

    I really enjoy reading. I’d just forgotten how much. It was really quite easy to forget how holding a book and scanning the pages, opens up my mind to imagery outside the daily pattern of my life. With work, home, and family, nevermind the distractions...

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  • been away for a while…

    been away for a while…

    i know it’s been a while–it was a busy spring and summer.  new job.  one daughter graduated and in college.  one daughter back in high school as a junior. i saw this article on cnn and thought that it was appropriate for my first post...

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