Don’t look enviously at someone else’s so-called charmed life and say to yourself, “Why not me, God?” Instead, consider of all the many, many good things that you do have—those of which other people only dream—and ask, “Why me, God?” And don’t look at your own ills and issues and ask, “God, why me?” But rather, look at those less fortunate …
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Sketchy Stuff.
My wife Amanda and I recently had the great honor of being able to participate in the first annual Pastels on 5th event in Loveland, Colorado. The event was presented by a local non-profit called Alternatives to Violence whose goal is to help build the Southern Larimer County Safehouse, a refuge for women and children who are affected by domestic violence, …
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Jesus and the Wiggles.
It was February of 2010 when I awoke to find myself staring at a strange, unfamiliar ceiling. As my vision began to focus and my hearing became clear, I realized that it wasn’t my bedroom ceiling, but that of an ambulance speeding toward the emergency room. “Hey buddy, do you know where you are?” I heard. “I…uh…I’m in an ambulance, …
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No compassion.
My wife and I recently had a discussion involving the tragic passing of Amy Winehouse and the lack of compassion that people were showing in their online commentaries. I was blown away by the lack of humanity I saw regarding her death. She was a human being. She had problems. She had struggles. But she still had worth–just as much as …
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Flat out gratitude.
Episode 1: Kryptonite-D I am not a fan of over-the-counter drugs. They just make me feel wonky. Things that are supposed to put me to sleep keep me awake, things that are supposed to be non-drowsy leave me floating in a haze…I just don’t like them. After blowing my way through an entire box of Kleenex (pun intended), I decided …