"Do your worst, for I will do mine!"
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One of my favorite summer reads from recent years was Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. I hadn’t read it until…
Slapped silly
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A strange new sporting phenomenon has arisen in recent years wherein two opposing men square off across a table to engage in…
A total loss of heart
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“I felt moments away from a total loss of heart.” Can you relate to these words? John Eldredge wrote them in his…
Weary yet pursuing
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“So where you on the Richter scale, babe? How are you on a scale of 1 to 10?” Jessica asked me this…
The Man in the Arena
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A recurring theme in Theodore Roosevelt’s writings and speeches was “the man in the arena.” Here is one of his classic quotes…
William's 400-meter failure
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During the past few months I have been volunteering as the assistant track and field coach at my daughter’s high school. I’ve…
Taking your ball and going home
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Have you ever had a Jeremiah day? A Jeremiah day is one where we question our calling, resent the various sacrifices that…
Distracted on Saturday depressed on Sunday
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Preachers, teachers, and pastors often express a nearly universal weekend sentiment: they are distracted on Saturday and depressed on Sunday. The pre-preaching…
Winning, losing, and the Christmas story
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Sometimes in life it is difficult to tell who is winning and who is losing. Consider Joseph’s stint in slavery, the three…
Weary Warriors (The End of the Trail)
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Does this statue look like you? Are you a weary warrior, fighting to stay atop your equally weary mount? This sculpture,…
