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Category: ‘Authenticity’

Posted on August 20, 2009

Becoming A Blog Slut

Becoming A Blog Slut

Shaun Groves shared something during the live webcast at StoryUnfolding.com yesterday that has stuck in my head. He said that in our increasingly voyeuristic / exhibitionist society…

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Posted on August 12, 2009

Rotten Fruit

Rotten Fruit

Like you, I learned the fruits of the Spirit growing up: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. I learned songs about them, read books about them and saw a fair number of puppet shows with talking apples and bananas…

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Posted on July 2, 2009

Am I Ok With Weakness?

Am I Ok With Weakness?

The other day my daughter Chloe hurt her leg. She must have pulled a muscle or threw her hip out because she had trouble even straightening her leg out. It doesn’t help that she already has an incredibly low pain tolerance to begin with…

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Posted on May 27, 2009

Is It Redemptive?

Is It Redemptive?

I had a post written last week that would have been guaranteed to stir up some heated discussion. It was a well-written post if I do say so myself and I was looking forward to reading the comments it generated…

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Posted on May 18, 2009

Finding God In The Shadows

Finding God In The Shadows

I have recently begun thanking God for the difficult things I’ve been through in life. Sure, I’ve prayed Romans 8:28 a thousand times (‘all things work together for good…’) but I still think that if I were given a magic wand with the ability to change things in my past I would use it…

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Posted on May 7, 2009

Get Up…Again

Get Up…Again

I’ve been fighting a battle with some health issues that have totally kicked my butt. More frustrating than the health issues are the short reprieves where I think I’ve finally turned the corner only to suffer another setback. These ups and downs will really mess with you…

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Posted on May 4, 2009

I Think I’m Part Cockroach

I Think I’m Part Cockroach

Bloggers are known for their authenticity, for letting people peek in on their everyday lives. But let’s face it, even bloggers have a few things they like to keep in the closet. Cockroaches like to hang out in the dark. It’s safer there. No one can see you…

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Posted on March 23, 2009

3 Steps To Getting Back On Track

3 Steps To Getting Back On Track

What do you do when you’re running low on creativity and inspiration? How do you get yourself back on track? I’m going to let you in on a little self-administered therapy I’m prescribing for myself. These are three things I came up with that I need to work on in my personal life. And I can all but guarantee that chances are, you’re struggling with at least one of these…

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Posted on March 20, 2009

My Blogging Idenity Crisis

My Blogging Idenity Crisis

Those of you who have been blogging for a while will know this feeling. It’s the feeling you get when you wake up in the morning and look through your blog drafts folder while muttering…crap…boring…overused…not remotely interesting…cheesy. It’s the realization that somewhere along the way that witty, creative, unique blog you set out to write has become a fairly ordinary tabloid magazine with you as the author, reviewer and editor-in-chief…

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Posted on February 24, 2009

Facebook Flirts

Facebook Flirts

Facebook is an interesting medium because it allows you to connect with people that you have seen or heard from in years. If you’re a married couple that presents some unique situations because in many cases some of the friend requests you receive come from people you knew and hung out with well before you knew your spouse…

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