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A Healing Journey

I don’t know what possessed me to do it. The thought of leaving my comfort zone gave me nightmares, yet in November of 2004 I signed up to go on a study abroad summer trip to the British Isles. I didn’t know anyone going on the trip. Plus, six-and-a-half weeks away from my home in Arizona sounded frightening. Maybe I had a random courageous streak... >Full Story

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Is Your Testimony Reliable?

This is part 3 of 33. Click here to go back to the past video in the series We all learned in the last video that history is defined by having knowledge of the past based on testimony.  Can we prove that George Washington lived? Yes, by physical testimony.  We all leave a foot print on the fabric of history... >Read More



What is Truth?

What is truth to you?  Is the bible always truth? Does truth change day to day according to circumstances? Back in the day when they thought the world was flat, that was truth, but in reality the world was not flat at all This is what Josh says in the video: “Then let me ask you a question.  When people... >Read More



A Bunch of Hot Air

One clear September morning my son packed up his car and headed off to college.   Oh, I knew in my head that he was ready for the next stage of his journey.   Such a clear demonstration of maturity and wisdom is evident in almost any eighteen year old – what could possibly go wrong?!   I repeated like a mantra,... >Read More



Become a Better Listener

Listening is complex. In its simplest form its something my dog can do. Effectual listening, however, requires more than your physical presence, because it requires you to engage your heart and mind to understand not only my words but the part of myself I am communicating to you. To me, being heard, with this type of care, is essential. If...... >Read More



A Record of Rights

The story is told of a couple that grew to find little to appreciate in one another. The daily tally of things one did that annoyed and aggravated the other was a growing list. More and more they did less and less together. In desperation the woman visited a counselor and took along her journal of all the attitudes... >Read More



Feeling Plucked?

Learning to rest “You brought a vine out of Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it. You cleared the ground for it; it took deep root and filled the land…Why then have you broken down its walls, so that all who pass along the way pluck its fruit” (Psalm 80:8-9,12)? I am not a great gardener. Green house... >Read More



Try a Life Lesson

“Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will.” ~Vernon Howard It can be hard to find time to learn amid the busyness of work and family but if you have a few minutes here and there, that’s enough.  Pick up a good book, try a new cuisine or dig in to one of... >Read More


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