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  • Negativity

    I realized two things this morning – I’m negative because I’m in the HABIT of being negative. I’m negative because it’s SAFE. Being negative is my first response because of the habit to do so. Being negative is a learned behavior because "If I’m wrong, then the ‘good thing’ benefit will outweigh that, but if…

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  • Buddies

    I don’t actually pull for Denny Hamlin, but I do enjoy listening to his podcast. I typically learn a lot, and he’s actually a very smart guy and typically well spoken. As a result of the podcast, I do tend to watch for the 11 on race day, but I’m more officially pulling for Kyle…

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  • Terrified Christians

    My current interest in mindfulness meditation for mental health, combined with some minor exploration of yoga for stretching / flexibility / movement, leads me to conclude that this issue is highly problematic for Christians. Meditation and body movement are two incredible tools for mental health. These tools are crippled by inappropriate chatter from Christians, and…

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  • Keep Calm and Trust God

    But what on earth to do with those moments where it really doesn’t feel like God knows what He’s doing? Or that He doesn’t care.

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  • Those Moments

    Those moments when something needs to be said. Those moments when you really want to talk. Those moments when you have no idea what to say. You just have to hope that it will work out well.

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  • Pains

    One of the most painful pains Is to realize that What you value most Matters not to someone else.

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  • Tears of a Father

    Maybe because they misunderstood badly. Maybe because you didn’t know what to say. Maybe they came to a different conclusion, Maybe they don’t want to pray how you pray. There’s always the chance That they’re smarter than you, That their experiences teach them Things you never knew. Maybe they’re hoping that lies will be true,…

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  • Back to Paper?

    I want to go back to a paper notebook. I love my phone, I love my iPad, and I love my laptop(s). And I’ve almost gotten to where I can keep all the necessary notes on those devices. But I miss paper. Tho I don’t miss having to keep up with it. I’m such an…

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  • Cults, Family, Loneliness, and Self-Therapy

    So, I’ve been reading some books written by folks who "left" the Westboro Baptist Church "cult". I’m not quite ready to be "public" with the thoughts that have invaded my poor, overloaded brain, but there are many. Quite a few of those thoughts are deeply troubling. The impact of our need for "family" on how…

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  • Taking Notes

    I read a Substack last week that blew my mind. Elizabeth Berg is a professional writer, so one would expect her to write well. That said, "Let’s Go To Hawaii" was just an incredible read. The part that amazed me most was the recall, the detail of the events. I’m sure there was some literary…

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