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Why you should absolutely, positively always say yes.

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I’m embarking on an experiment: for the next two weeks, I intend to answer yes exclusively. Sure, there are risks associated with the experiment, but I’m confident we can all learn something.

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Why I gave up praying… for Lent: Never say, “I’ll pray for you” again.

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You may have said it yourself before. I know I have. I even said it once or twice today. The problem is, just saying, “I’ll pray for you,” isn’t the same as praying.

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Why I gave up praying… for Lent: Give up praying about stuff you won’t do.

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Parents are really good at saying no to such requests without actually saying no. We respond with something like: “We’ll see.” Christians do the same thing; it just sounds a little different. The classic way is, ”I’ll pray about it.”

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200 Word Review: The Happiness Advantage

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Author Shawn Achor uses wisdom and years of research and consulting in business and the correlation between happiness and success to provide practical ways to transform your own life and workplace.

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Why I gave up praying… for Lent: Quit praying for safety.

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God’s priorities require a bold church to stand up with raised voices and proclaim, as Peter did in verse 12, that “salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

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I have spent just over 20 years in full-time ministry, currently serving as the Vice President of Prevention and Intervention Programs at Eagle Village. This is my personal blog. I write mostly about my experiences in ministry and leadership. Read More about “About Me”…

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