As we began our recent flight from Colorado Springs to Seattle, for a visit to see family and meet our new grandson, I was reminded of an important message by our flight attendant. “Should there be a loss in cabin pressure, an oxygen mask will drop down from the overhead compartment.” She then went on…
DetailsYou probably have but mostly likely don’t know it, if you are like I am and had never seen the word before. A doppelgänger is defined as “a ghostly double or counterpart of a living person.” Research conducted at Brown University found that people easily have a doppelgänger bias. Translated into English – this means…
DetailsIf you are single and are dating, the answer to the above question is a resounding “Yes!” However, others may be inclined to say, “Nope. I quit dating 25 years ago when I got married.” While I understand the thinking, I would contend that rather than marriage be the end of dating it should instead…
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I frequently see people stuck, particularly when it comes to “purpose.” They may have made some missteps in their journey thus far, which may have convinced them that they are a failure and have nothing to offer mankind. While that seems bleak and perhaps a little extreme, that is where many go. And when they…
DetailsA couple of weeks ago we talked about the benefits of hugs. So, it only seemed fitting to continue this health awareness this week. All you need to do is turn on the TV and you become very aware of our culture’s focus on diet, exercise, supplements, and overall focus on health. Let me add…
Details“The ‘digital highway’ is a street teeming with people who are often hurting, men and women looking for salvation or hope.” – Pope Francis As I read that quote, I pondered its significance and the power of that word “hope.” When we see potential and possibilities, we are “hopeful.” If we believe that things will…
DetailsHave you ever run a three-legged race? I remember doing so (or rather, trying to do so) when I was a kid. It may have been at a school carnival or a church youth group function. It sounded pretty simple. So, you would pair up with your best friend or perhaps you saw it as…
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While that might seem like a strange question, isn’t it one that motivates, or perhaps, haunts us? If we dig a little deeper we will see our tendency to take that questions a step further. We are really often asking, “How am I doing in life in the eyes of others?” Whether we are being…
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Last time we talked about the challenges that we face when a door, or an opportunity, closes but something else or another door doesn’t immediately open to us. We find ourselves, as it were, stuck in the “hallway.” It is not unusual to stand there tapping our foot, waiting for another door to open. But…
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People perceive us in a variety of ways. We may have a stellar reputation for quality work. Perhaps people think of you and they see someone who is always running late. Or maybe when you come to mind, other people’s thoughts go to – lazy, dependable, giving, selfish, caring, handicapped, lonely, grieving, and so on.…
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