I’ve been thinking a lot about words lately. You know the line: “You don’t know what you got till it’s gone.” Well, my words have practically disappeared. Anyone who has endeavored to learn a...
How the Spirit Speaks When You Have No Words
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I was the captain of my Baltimore area high school track team in the late 1970s. I ran hurdles and participated in the mile relay. I always hated it when our coach told us on the first day of...
No Wasted Efforts Here
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Live with the End in Mind
Stephen Covey has taught many to “Begin with the end in mind.” It’s a good habit, and certainly, many highly effective people have it. I was reminded of this habit while reading Paul’s...
Faith Like a Marathon
My package finally arrived, but I felt guilty when I opened it. I held the lightweight jacket against my chest and admired the finisher's medal for the race I didn’t run. I had paid the fee, but I...