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When Grief and Faith Collide

You know that moment when grief and faith collide? When everything you thought you believed runs headfirst into the reality of what you’ve lost? It happens in hospital waiting rooms when the doctor’s face tells the story before the words come. It happens at kitchen tables when the divorce papers arrive or the job offer […]

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From Darkness to Light: Embracing Honest Questions

There’s a particular kind of question that only surfaces after dark. During the day, you’re busy. Distracted. Managing the image you present to the world. But somewhere around 2 AM, when sleep won’t come and the house is quiet, the questions you’ve been outrunning finally catch up. Is this really what I believe, or just […]

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Speedlinking – July 6, 2009

Beginning Another New (Appointive) Year is an excellent reflection on the appointment process and one leader’s experience. I appreciated the guidance at 10 Ways to Create Margin. I want to always be able to say, “I do not counsel people. I teach them to pray.” Three Months with Twitter chronicles @ashleealley’s venture into this media. […]