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The JOY of Brian

The little boy you see in the pictures is Brian.  I met him while in Kenya. If Brian turned around, you would see he has no “seat” to his pants.  Brian does not have much from a “worldly” perspective.  He does not possess many things that are tangible.

However, Brian does have JOY.  You [...]

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Leveling With Others

I recently ran across a new word … “Genshai” (pronounced GEN-shy).  Genshai means that you never treat another person in a manner that would make them feel small. Becoming a practitioner of Genshai means exhibiting pure, unconditional brotherly love—not only to others, but to yourself as well!

There are many ways in which I [...]

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Too Much Sand

Margin is like oxygen—everyone needs some!  When I think of margin, I think of the space that exists around the outside of a written document, book, magazine, etc.  The “white space” is necessary to enhance the reading experience.  Margin is that space between our load and our limits.  When there is risk, we often [...]

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Integrity with Our Word

The word integrity comes from the Latin “integer.”  An integer is a WHOLE number – no fractions, no percentages.   Integrity with our word means our word is WHOLE and COMPLETE.  It implies we act out our word 100% of the time.

Now pause and think about your self-talk.  What do you say about yourself?  [...]

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New Frontiers

“Life is a series of frontiers.”

I came across this phrase this morning and the word “frontier” captured my attention. A “frontier” is the land or territory that forms the furthest extent of a country’s settled or inhabited regions. To enter a new frontier takes courage because it is unknown, new, different, unexpected. I [...]

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