What Would You Do With More Energy?

You may be thinking – “Energy – what’s that?” I watch my grandkids, who have seemingly endless reservoirs of energy and wonder how can I get some of that? Well, being 4 years old would help. But the truth is, we don’t have to settle for no or low energy all of the time. Now…

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Are You Useful?

The well-known musician, Yo Yo Ma, in a recent quote, said, “The pandemic accentuated that part of me that says why I am useful.” Am I useful for anything? I’m only useful if I feel I can respond to need.” There are those who quickly respond to needs, almost as soon as they are expressed,…

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What’s Your Hurry?

People seem to be in a perpetual hurry – sometimes dangerously so. I think about this when I’m driving, especially on the freeway. the interstate between Colorado Springs and Denver is a prime example, though I am sure you could cite similar instances on roads where you live. Normally the speed limit on much of…

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Who? What? Why? – Part 2

Last time I raised the issue of questions that most all of us have asked ourselves at one time or another, such as – “Who am I?” “What matters most?” and “Why am I here?” Finding answers to these questions enables us to approach life with both passion and purpose. But too often we are…

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Who? What? Why? – Part 1

At one time or another most of us have asked these questions – “Who am I?” “What matters most?” and “Why am I here?” If we can find answers to these questions, we are likely to find God sending us out to approach life with both passion and purpose. But now is the time to…

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Can We Make Transitions Smoother?

In recent research, called the Life Story Project, physicist Brian Wecht made some interesting discoveries about the transitions people experience. Whether someone exits the military, loses a job, moves to another town, discovers they have a neurological disease, or learns they have been betrayed by a best friend – they have all experienced transitions. That…

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Is Work Taking a Toll on You?

Most would respond to this question with a resounding “YES!” But even as we say that, we are probably unaware of just how much we really do work. You may think that you work 40 hours, and the rest of the hours are yours. However, that is highly unlikely. You see most of us give…

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Is It Too Late for the Next Chapter?

Our lives are often like chapters in a book. We all have had the “growing up at home” chapter. From there we may have had the “go to college” chapter, the “begin a career,” “get married and have kids” chapters, and so on. But frequently someone may find themselves feeling stuck in a job that…

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