“That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.” That is a phrase that many of us have used tongue in cheek. But I wonder what really is your story? We all have a narrative that we tell ourselves. Your story reflects your personal sense of self. Some of your story is rooted in a solid…
Details“The stories we love are filled with struggle, conflict, and failure, yet so often the stories we present to others are a highlight reel of accomplishments, perfect meals, and sunny days.” – Brian Bailey. As I reflect upon this quote, I realize the many ways that we see the truth of his statement. Think about…
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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…
DetailsI learned an important lesson last week. We were cleaning out some things from our downstairs and had put in a pick-up call to Goodwill. As my wife was giving them a list regarding any larger items, which included two TVs, she discovered that they don’t accept TVs anymore. She assured them that they are…
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We are all in a rush – or so it seems. Sometimes we hurry because we didn’t allow enough time for ourselves to get ready. Other times we are simply impatient. It may be that we have scheduled meetings too close together or we have simply over-packed our schedule. I am guilty of all of…
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Lots of people have bucket lists. Some hope to accomplish some harrowing experience like skydiving or bungee jumping. Others hope to summit all of the fourteeners (the peaks that are 14,000 feet or higher) in Colorado. Still others want to travel to some exotic place. As I am writing this in April, yesterday saw thousands…
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Now that I have your attention, you may be thinking a variety of things. Some may say, “Nothing is better,” while others may think, “Lots of things are.” Regardless of which camp you may fall into, sexual intimacy, when approached with love in a lifelong relationship, is potentially one of the most bonding activities a…
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Franciscan priest, Richard Rohr, makes the statement that most people are putting in more effort to “get to the top” than they are in finding out what is really at the top (or the bottom, for that matter). As the American monk, Thomas Merton put it, we may spend our whole life climbing the ladder…
DetailsWhat? Where? When? Why? What is the meaning of life? Where am I going? When will it all make sense? Why am I here? These are the questions that have preoccupied the great thinkers and philosophers of the ages as well as millions of other people. I had a professor in graduate school who would…
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