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Be the Hero.
I love my boys. If you have read some of my blogs about them you know that Henry is very timid, doesn’t like loud noises and calculates all risk. Willie is balls to the walls, consequences be damned, flying … Continue reading
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Build up.
My hand, torn and ragged, cut and bandaged, dry and cracked. A few days ago a friend asked me if CrossFit was worth the money. For me it’s worth every penny. Before I found CrossFit I was a typical skinny … Continue reading
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Bridge Builder.
When I lived in Phoenix we used to drive to Las Vegas a couple times a year for a weekend getaway. For many years we had to cross the Hoover Dam. It’s an absolute engineering marvel and I love the … Continue reading
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Character Challenge.
No bones about it, I get pissed when ministers quit and move on because of challenges. This is especially true when it comes to youth pastors quitting because of authority issues with their Lead Pastor. Challenges, especially personality challenges, are … Continue reading
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Mavericks.
Maverick – a rugged individual, one that refuses to abide by the dictates of a group. I love C. S. Lewis’ writing. The word pictures he painted were unbelievably real. I find his writings on the Creation of Narnia to … Continue reading
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Leading from the Shadows.
I love movies where the main character is good but lives in the shadows. It’s more realistic. There’s some past that torments the would be hero until he inevitably overcomes its and lives in the light. You see, today too … Continue reading
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Trust.
Last night I wrestled with God. Not in a physical sense but in a spiritual sense. I was angry, angry at circumstance. I had complained for the last two days about a decision I ultimately agreed with, just not the … Continue reading
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Fatherhood.
This has been an interesting journey for me, this journey into mentorship. It has me looking at myself and evaluating my mentorship of my most important mentees, my sons. Fatherhood is an interesting thing. Sometimes it’s amazing and other times … Continue reading
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Erosion.
Fact: The Grand Canyon is a large gap in the earth created by the Colorado River. It is 277 miles long and 18 miles wide at its widest point. As an 8th grade young man I was intimidated by … Continue reading
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Why Mentorship?
I took my son fishing over fathers day weekend. As I was teaching him to fish I couldn’t help but reflect on when I was taught how to fish. Both of my Grandpas used to take me out on the … Continue reading
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