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The Master Potter…Jesus
My daughter, Hannah, is not able to be on her college campus right now, but her awesome school, Concordia University in Ann Arbor, cares so much about its students that her art professor is allowing her to complete her pottery … Continue reading
Citizen of the Year
This week I received notice that I had been nominated as Citizen of the Year for an annual awards banquet hosted by our local Chamber of Commerce. My first response was, “WHAT? Why me?” Then, as I read the letter … Continue reading
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Positivity
This past Tuesday I had the privilege to speak to a good number of the 900 teachers and support staff from the Grand Blanc public schools about leadership. I was at one of twenty-four stations along a “scavenger hunt” around … Continue reading
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Tagged character, community, leadership, witness, worldview
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“Lows” & “Highs”
I just spent about two weeks moving through the process of having a car “totaled,” settling with insurance and then finding a replacement used car. It has been a time-consuming, tiresome, frustrating and sometimes infuriating process. At some points, I could hardly … Continue reading
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The 3 R’s
You may have heard someone refer to “The 3 R’s: Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic.” I’m proud that my son, Micah, has put a new twist on “The 3 R’s.” Like all of us, he’s struggled with temptation. In particular, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged character, commitment, temptation
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Hannah’s Reflections on Turning Sixteen
This week, it’s my pleasure to hand this space over to my newly-turned-16-year-old daughter, Hannah. She has some very insightful thoughts as she now sits on this side of her birthday. Perhaps they’ll bless you … WHATEVER your age. Blessed … Continue reading
Motherhood
Mothers Open Their Hearts Eagerly Receiving HIS Overflowing Of Delight Psalm 1:1-3 (ESV) Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of … Continue reading
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Giving Jesus a Bad Name
This week I was struck by several examples of boys acting badly. I’m not talking about little children who have an excuse. I’m talking about married men who are choosing to act like little boys. They’re refusing to uphold the … Continue reading
Encouraging Words
Have you ever doubted yourself as God’s servant? Am I being faithful? Are my efforts worthwhile? Does anyone care? I’ve certainly had doubts and fears along the way with the efforts that Heather and I have been making to build … Continue reading
Honoring Dad
What’s the best way to honor a parent? Pay back all the money you “borrowed” over the years? Engrave a special tribute on a paver brick? Give a gift to a favorite charity in his name? All of these might … Continue reading