A Heart Monitor That Doesn’t Need Batteries

Have you seen that TV commercial where a guy stops random people coming by his little stand to ask a question? After his friendly greeting, he simply says, “How’s  Continue reading

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Restoring Unity’s Indispensable Element

An illustration introduced in a class I was involved with decades ago crossed my mind again recently. It was designed to clarify a concept the presenter called  Continue reading

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“Friendship Seeds”, Part 3 ~ It Has to Start Somewhere

Well, it looks like I did it again – as in, somehow I let  💝💕 VALENTINE’s DAY  💕💝  sneak up on me … You guys have never done that, right? You’d think after all the  Continue reading

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“Friendship Seeds”, Part 2 ~ The Need for Boundaries

In Part 1 of last week’s Friendship Seeds post, we focused on the intriguing concept of friendship. We endeavored to highlight what a powerful influence it can be in  Continue reading

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“Friendship Seeds” and the Fruit They Produce ~ Part 1

Our church is currently conducting a study series focused on the concept of intentionality; i.e., living our lives with a clear sense of  Continue reading

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A Comfort Zone Not Found at “Lazy Boy”

In a conversation with a friend at church recently, the focus of it led to some of the challenges faced by those early  Continue reading

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