Just the Crew 

Crowds may be fascinated with the act, it’s only the crew that are on the inside given the insight on what makes it all possible.  In as much as the crowd may get a kick out of the act, it’s the way the crew grow and improve that matters more. As relationships grow in the […]

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About August As An Acronym

Someone sent a message to me that the month should be about Ask Until God Unveils Something Tangible. I thought it was inspired and shared it with close friends and family.  Thinking about it further and talking about it with my firstborn daughter, it was also clear that that mindset could lead into a healthy […]

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Taking the Good 

There are some situations in life which are simply unacceptable. Our capacity for acts of evil to each other is not something to be happy about and when we commit such acts there is no need to excuse it, overlook it or neglect it. Even forgiveness is an active response to it that suggests that […]

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An Approach to Improving 

I am not sure where it comes from. It would not surprise me if things like the Protestant Ethic were highly influential in its promotion. What I am referring to is the way that people believe things get better if you work harder.  By work harder, the expression usually involves appearing to apply more pressure […]

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Life After Rejection 

It must be genetic, but all my daughters ask probing questions. The eldest in particular can be insistent on a line of enquiry when the mood takes her. Recently, on one of the numerous walks we take together, she asked me a series of questions about what I would do if she did certain things. […]

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Some Meetings Are Good 

There was a place I used to work that had a meeting every few days because of the nature of the workplace. They really should have been great times to catch up on important matters and genuinely be engaged with the life of the team. The reality was that it was often boring. This happened […]

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Get Right On Track 

The grace of God is incredible.  One thing that the grace allows for followers of Jesus like myself. He puts things together that gives us the reassurance that no matter how far we stray, He is ever present to get us right on track.  For that I am truly grateful.  For His Name’s Sake  Shalom  […]

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All That Thrills My Soul … 

Recently the family supported the first two girls as they represented their school football team in a tournament with a few other schools. The team that my daughters played in won the tournament. The feeling of exhilaration and euphoria was significant for me. Seeing my girls do so well in their effort and then help […]

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About Exciting Experiences 

There are lots of things exciting to witness in my life.  In the past I was excited about going to secondary school for the first time. Hitting the sixth form was an exciting opportunity to experience. Going on a plane for the first time was exciting. Starting University and as a result leaving home was […]

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