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Finding Joy in a Job | Part 1

There is a huge difference in enjoying our work and living for it.  In Ecclesiastes 2, King Solomon gives some practical insight to finding joy in a...

Finding Balance in Life

Every area of life constantly changes. Just when it seems life is calm something or someone changes. And most are surprised, frustrated, and...

How do I deal with my anger?

Do you ever get angry?  Angry at the person who cuts you off in traffic?  Angry at the choices someone else makes that wounds you or those you love?...

Cultivating P.E.A.C.E. in Marriage

Several years ago, Gary Thomas wrote Sacred Marriage: What if God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? It’s an interesting...
Overcoming Bad Habits

Overcoming Bad Habits

This past weekend at Salem, we explored an "old sin" of Abraham that resurfaced (see Genesis 12:10-20 and Genesis 20:1-18). Abraham probably thought this habitual sin had been buried. The lesson is that we must deal with our sin. When we fail to do so, hidden sin has...

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Stepping Out in Faith 1.0

Stepping Out in Faith 1.0

Have you ever been skydiving? I haven't had the opportunity yet. However, I did experience indoor skydiving several years ago. It looks easy. The instructors brief the group on the basic techniques and hand signs to communicate adjustments needed as you dive. My bride...

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Creating Margin

Creating Margin

I've received multiple emails, texts, and had conversations about my blogging break for 2017.  I made an intentional decision to take a break from a few personal commitments this past year.  It was simply to recover some margin in life (I'll write about this later)....

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