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The motivation for making an excuse is puzzling every time I or others do it. Somewhere in our planet’s history, people began justifying mistakes, oversights, complacency and the like. An NFL player says in a post-game interview that he would have done so-and-so if the defender hadn’t held his jersey. I’m good at the, “I …
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I’m not a morning person so why am I an early riser? The day starts between 5 and 5:15 a.m. everyday right now because that’s what it takes to sit in the quiet dark, pray, write and get cleaned up. Come to think of it, I’ve gotten up early since childhood when my mom would …
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The truth doesn’t change, as much as we might hope that it would. But stories change all the time. Truth is absolute but the story is uniquely crafted and every human being has one. So when something concrete collides with something that vacillates it’s never a proper mix. And I’m learning that I still expect …
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Ignorant talk is that type of speak that’s leaves us wondering who’s more embarrassed, the speaker or those who are listening to him/her. Many a great saying addresses foolishness and how it can be avoided by simply keeping one’s mouth shut. I’m learning continuously that there is a time to think, a time to act …
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If I’m honest about how God used life and basketball to train my perspective in this world I’d have to admit that he made me a loser. Basketball is and was one of those proverbial microcosms that offered me a glimpse of life’s harsh reality…that losing is common. During the 8-year period from High School …
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I’ve only been to a handful of castles in my short life, an even smaller number if you don’t count Disneyland and Medieval Times. But when I look back at my photos from the England and South Wales Tour in 2008, one thing is apparent. The reigning monarch was supposed to be protected while inside. …
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“I wonder if I’m the only one,” is a subconscious statement I’ve made to myself innumerable times. That’s the statement that kept me from sharing fears and asking the tough questions from as far back as elementary school. I figured that if I was the only one, the question need not be asked and the …
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