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Test Drive Isn’t An Effective Measure

I’ve heard the argument: “You’d never buy a car without test driving it, why wouldn’t you try living together before you get married?” The look on my face should tell the person who has posed the question that I cannot comprehend their logic, but some have kept pushing. I usually respond with a line about […]

Dancing in the Nude!

Earlier this week I was at a funeral and heard a humorous recollection. The gal telling the story was visiting her grandmother with her father and in the course of the conversation, both father and daughter heard grandmother make the comment, “I was dancing in the nude.” It was only after clarification by the son […]

Unplugged

Every now and then we need to punch the escape button. This past weekend Joanna, a couple of our kids and I were able to punch that button at the last minute and head out of town. One of our kids had to work so she couldn’t join us! It was a good and relaxing […]

Ministry Distraction Disorder

A number of years ago I figured out that one of the reasons that I fail at accomplishing stated goal is because I get distracted. I’m not someone that deals with A.D.D. and the ‘attraction of shiny objects’ syndrome, but there are times when I allow the seemingly urgent to distract me from the important […]

Sharpen the Saw

Sharpen the Saw

I came across this a little bit ago: Fred is trying to cut a log in half with a dull saw. Mark comes along and says “Hey, if you stop and sharpen that saw things will be easier and faster.” But Fred says “I don’t have time to stop and sharpen this saw! I’ve got […]