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Love is – Part 10

Think about daytime soap operas and all of their drama! There are a lot of scenes in these shows where one actor tells another character off — has the last word, or shames that person. We tend to watch this and think, “Man, that’s exciting!  I can’t wait to give someone a piece of my […]

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Love is – Part 9

It’s important to recognize and celebrate our accomplishments. However, excessive pride is not helpful and it actually limits our happiness and success. Pride is an inner feeling of an external act that we discussed in the previous JumpStart — boasting. Excessive pride is actually a mark of emptiness. The overly proud person takes too much […]

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Love is – Part 8

Boasting is always a mark of insecurity and yet people boast all too frequently. Ironically, they think that boasting will diminish insecurity whereas it actually increases it! When we inflate ourselves through boasting we are sending out the message that who we are is lacking. We’re not enough. We’re not good enough, smart enough, attractive […]

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Love is – Part 7

We just got a new puppy. His name is Teddy and he’s a mini labradoodle (looks like a Teddy Bear). It’s been a long time since I’ve had a puppy and what amazes me about Teddy is his endless energy! He has two modes: PLAY and SLEEP. And when he’s in PLAY mode, he’s hyper! […]

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Love is – Part 6

You’ve heard “Love is patient, love is kind, …. etc” many, many times. But have you ever noticed how carefully Paul words this beautiful piece of literature? He doesn’t say, “Be kind and you’ll be more loving.” Or even “If you want to be loving, treat everyone kindly.” No. He says that love IS kind. […]

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Love is – Part 5

Benjamin Franklin said, “He who has patience can have what he will.” How perfect that I’m in Philadelphia—Ben’s hometown, for this JumpStart. Often, the most important ingredient in the recipe to getting and having what we want is patience. Patience isn’t just waiting…it’s waiting with a smile on your face. Learning to master patience is […]

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Love is – Part 4

Have you noticed that some people love to play the “martyr card?” They suffer either as a way of getting attention for themselves or as a way of declaring moral superiority over others. The victim trap keeps us from being all the at we can be. And, more importantly, playing the suffering hero is NOT […]

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Love is – Part 3

It’s not what you look like. It’s not what you have. It’s not where you’ve been or where you going. It’s not even about what you’ve accomplished. It’s about how loving you are. No matter what you become or achieve, if you are not a loving person you’re really, well — nothing. We often measure […]

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JumpStart- Love is

Probably one of the most well-known pieces of literature in the world is 1 Corinthian’s 13 from the Christian Bible. If you’ve been to a wedding, you have heard at least part of this beautiful and transformative passage from the Bible. “Love is patient…, etc.” I wrote this entire chapter down every single day for […]

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Love is – Part 2

Do you know someone who speaks ‘ever-so-sweetly’ and yet you know that deep within this person is actually filled with anger? Part of love is speaking our truth — being our genuine selves, and not a mere reflection of what we think a “loving,” or “spiritual” person should sound like. How can we be genuine […]

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