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Shock Them with Goodness Anger can be a good thing. Not only does it tell you that something is wrong, but it also gives you the energy to fix the problem. There you are, sitting on your La-Z-Boy, relaxing when your dog walks in and chews on your brand-new expensive shoes. You are immediately energized....

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I had a great Thanksgiving. Even better was the next day when I could make a turkey sandwich. I asked one of the priests in the house if there was anything left over. He told me that there was still a whole turkey in the refrigerator. There it was wrapped in tin foil, so I...

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Crossing the Finish Line: “I Have Finished the Race” Perched on the top of the pyramid of success, you will find the CEO, the King of the castle, the president, or the boss.  You will find the worker bees at the bottom of the pyramid of success. Here is how the pyramid of success works....

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God Is the First to Know My brother asked, “Come camping with us.” I told him that I did not have any camping equipment and that there was a reason I did not have any camping equipment. He told me, “I have everything you need.” So I went against my better judgment. When I arrived,...

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Do we Look Like Believers A family decided to take a young man off of life-support at the hospital. Before they did, they called for a priest. Typically, when I walk into a room of an elderly person, visiting friends and relatives are in conversation. When I enter a young person’s room, there is always...

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Even the Flawed Have Potential to Do Great Things Why a Sycamore tree? Zacchaeus was hoping that Jesus would make the connection. No one likes a chief tax collector or a Sycamore tree. The bark peels off, and it makes a mess of your lawn. It has ugly brown blotches and unsightly spots. A Sycamore...

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Crossing the Finish Line: “I Have Finished the Race” I used to hate the Boston Marathon. Living in Boston on that day means crowds, traffic jams, no parking, road closures, detours, and lots of noise. Since I started to train for a marathon, I have changed my opinion. Boston is the greatest race, period. No...

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Greatness Is Found in the Waiting Room Remember When the Israelites were in Egypt? They had been waiting for God to rescue them from slavery for 400 years. They were still waiting for the Lord. When God appeared to Moses, he said, “I have heard the cry of my people.” Yes, 400 years of crying....

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I am training to run my first marathon at the age of 62 years old. Have I lost my mind? The training has given me an opportunity to have first-time experiences. For example, chafing. Chafing happens when sweaty clothes rub against the skin for a long period of time, causing first and second-degree burns including...

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