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Tools For the Journey – Habit #7 – Sharpen The Saw

The story is told of a woodsman busy cutting down trees. A visitor stopped by and watched for awhile before recommending the man sit down, rest, and sharpen his saw. But the woodsman refused to stop because all he could … Continue reading →

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Creation Declares – A Creative Menagerie

I enjoy visiting a zoo and seeing the wide variety of creatures that inhabit this planet. (It’s just the smells I could do without!) In this continuing series about God’s fingerprints all over creation, I’m wrapping up the focus on … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Journey With a Sale

Ever looked back on how far you’ve come? I’vealways been an avid reader and my imagination took me to faraway places to meet fascinating people. After closing the pages, the characters stayed with me and as a child I invented … Continue reading →

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Tools for the Journey – Habit #6 – Synergize

How can one plus one equal more than two? It requires something called synergy. Synergy is when the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. As discussed inSeven Habits of Highly Effective Peopleby Stephen R. Covey, it’s when … Continue reading →

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Creation Declares – Symbiosis

Who would ever feel safe around a crocodile, let alone climb in its mouth? The plover bird for one. It serves as nature’s dental floss by removing morsels of food from between the African crocodile’s teeth … and eating them. … Continue reading →

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Story Starters – 9

I dreamed of Suzy last night. This story starter brought two immediate questions to mind. Who is Suzy? And was it a good dream or a nightmare? There are countless possibilities. Was this a young man with hopeful thoughts about … Continue reading →

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Tools For the Journey – Habit #5 – Seek First to Understand, Then To Be Understood

I’ll never forget the day I ordered fries at a drive-thru … and got a Sprite instead. I’m glad technology improved beyond static-filled speakers to screens to verify your order because it’s important to be understood. But, weall have a … Continue reading →

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Creation Declares – Koalas

There is nothing quite as cute as a fuzzy koala … or as stupid. Studies show that the koala’s brain is not only very small (less than 0.2% of its body mass) but it is smooth with hardly any folds. … Continue reading →

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Story Starters – 8

“Maybe it was time to kill Rawhide Rick.” Wow. Now that’s a shocking way to begin a story. After all, what type of character contemplates murder in such a matter-of-fact tone? But with a name like Rawhide Rick, I’m picturing … Continue reading →

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Tools For The Journey – Habit #4 – Think Win/Win

It’s fall and that means football season! Time to wear your team’s colors and root them on to victory. But when it comes to relationships, winning and competition aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. InSeven Habits of Highly Effective … Continue reading →

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