Under A Tree With God

I read this book recently called A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, by Donald Miller.  Basically, he tells us about the time some guys from Hollywood wanted to make a movie based on his life. The question Donald Miller asks us is this: “What kind of story are we living with our lives?  And …

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Fist Bumps And Hugs

Hand shakes.  Fist bumps.  Chest bumps.  High fives.  Back pats.  Full frontal hugs.  Side hugs.  Smooches. A few years ago a study was conducted with babies.  One set of babies got their diapers changed and were fed some milk.  The other set of babies were fed, changed, held, and massaged.  Despite both sets being fed …

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Would Jesus Drive A Minivan?

Spiked hair. Tan in a can. Push-ups. Puffy North Face vest. Adidas shoes. There was a time in my life where looking good and being cool was a tip-top priority.  It consumed my mind and my motives.  I had an overriding and constant concern, “What will they think of me?  Will they like me?” And then I successfully …

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Silly Hats

We utter our first word.  We take our first step.  We have our first birthday.  We eat our first bite.  We score our first goal.  We write our first letter.  We survive our first school day. We experience our first week of camp.  We get our driver’s license.  We graduate from high school.  We are …

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