Tag: patience
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Blessings or Curses?
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reading the book of Exodus in my quiet times. I’ve read this book, preached from this book, and even worshipped to songs written out of this book so many times over the years that it’s honestly become one of those books that I can view as “just a…
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Find Your Stride
Around the start of the new year, I decided that I wanted to run the Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston. I needed a time bound goal that was going to push me to commit to something that was going to happen whether I was ready or not. So, the Bridge Run it was. I…
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Lazy Baking and Potential Kitchen Fires
Do you have one of those drawers in your kitchen with all the boxes of rolled things in it? We all have that drawer right? Mine is currently stocked with aluminum foil, cling wrap, parchment paper, and wax paper. One day, in a fervent quest to avoid scrubbing a pan, I reached for the parchment.…
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When Waffle Fries Attack
From the time I was 18 until I was about 22, I worked at Chick Fil A. Yes, I’ve seen “behind the curtain” and yes, I still love Chick Fil A. But one night, I had a minor accident that left me scarred. It all happened while I was working the fry station scooping waffle…
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The Power of Close
It’s a pretty well known fact at this point that my family and I have moved back to the South. At the end of September we got the opportunity to relocate from Omaha, Nebraska to Asheville, North Carolina. While this type of move obviously comes with some major changes, one of the biggest has been…
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Taking a Hike
A few weeks ago my wife, our two daughters, my dad, my stepmom, and I had the opportunity to explore Chimney Rock park just outside of Asheville. Arriving at this park, you realize quickly, that there is quite a bit to explore. At the top of the list is, ‘The Chimney.’ The Chimney is a…
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Being the Baby Whisperer
Have you ever found yourself surrounded by a room full of energetic toddlers, each with their unique personalities and quirks? I have, and let me tell you, it’s truly an adventure. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to jump into the “Basecamp” classroom at my church with kids ranging from 6 months through 2…
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Snatching Victory From the Jaws of Defeat
Have you ever found yourself making a spur-of-the-moment decision that turned into a core memory? A couple of years back, a buddy and I decided on a whim to embark on a road trip from Omaha to Green Bay to see our Seattle Seahawks take on the Green Bay Packers at the legendary Lambeau Field.…
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