• The writing is in the sky

    The writing is in the sky

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    Sometimes we look back and are disappointed how things have gone. How did we get off to such a bad start? We didn’t do what we said we were going to do. We did or said things we said we were not going to do or say. We didn’t begin well. And now we are …


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  • Stop, and then Start

    Stop, and then Start

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    There are times I just wish I could start over; I wish things went differently. No one hopes for a bad ending. This may sound strange, yet could really pay off in the long run — before starting, try stopping. That sounds counterintuitive. What runner would stop after the gun is fired? When the proctor says, “It …


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  • Just ask

    Just ask

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    The last two posts discussed beginning with God and looking outward.  This time I want to suggest “beginning” by asking for help. Beginning a new year can be exciting, but it also can be full of unknowns and questions. As a child, I was hesitant to ask a question in class. I was afraid I …


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