I think in stories now. I could blame Donald Miller for that but mostly I would just thank him. I would thank him because I'm living better stories now than I was four years ago. In some ways, I had no where to go but up. Four years ago I was thawing out from a … Continue reading Living a Better Story by Losing
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Been "Gon" A Lot
If I needed motivation to quit some things, I found some today via a letter that my 7-year-old nephew wrote as part of a class assignment in first grade. Dear ant moe I miss you so much becuse you have been gon a lot You'r been on misson trips and going to the zoo. I … Continue reading Been "Gon" A Lot
Quitting Things
On Sunday, I preached a sermon that I struggle to practice. Nothing new there. The gist was that you cannot help everyone so do for one what you wish you could do for everyone - something I've been challenged by for 9 months since hearing Andy Stanley say that to a bunch of us at … Continue reading Quitting Things
Gutting Fish and Talking to Weeds: A Better Story
A few months ago, I made the decision to write a better story. Not a literal story (yet). Instead, I decided to live a better story with my life. If you are familiar with author Donald Miller than you are probably familiar with the language of "living a better story". It is the central theme … Continue reading Gutting Fish and Talking to Weeds: A Better Story
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