I was glad we didn’t get t-shirts at the staff retreat this year. The perfect t-shirt, after all, is the one you don’t have to wear.
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Archive | August, 2011
(re)collections on God’s faithfulness
August 22, 2011
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I’ve been blogging now over nine years, and am planning to pull together some collections of these essays as small paperbacks that could be shared with others. I’ve outlined them here, and welcome your feedback on which ones you might find helpful or interesting.
Read more rules of the road
August 18, 2011
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Discovering delight is the flip side of staying alert, but it’s much more fun. It is without question the First Rule. Every pilgrim is looking for a miracle.
Read more all we like sheep…
August 13, 2011
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Why do so many truly stupid videos go viral? And why do so many good ideas go unused?
Read more the daily grind
August 12, 2011
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With its stone streets, historic sites, and high end shops, Alexandria, VA, has everything to offer except a decent coffee shop.
Read moreboredom and its benefits
August 10, 2011
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Boredom is what we call our diminished capacity for solitude. And so we have no space or time or art to make things that matter.
Read more to Africa with love
August 5, 2011
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The problems to solve are many, and they don’t all require us to move to Africa. But engaging them is how we grow, testing our skill and knowledge against something that matters.
Read more simple summer suppers
August 3, 2011
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Weather like this makes you want to slow down. And it’s too hot to cook food. Or to digest it. But even simple meals require a little planning ahead.
Read more a triumph more glorious
August 1, 2011
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The first transatlantic telegraph cable broke. Expectations where thwarted. Nothing worked exactly as advertised. It’s a good thing to remember when the next new thing rolls in, even if it’s made by Apple or Google.
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let’s play nice, kids
When ratings meet reputation: new studies claim digital communication results in more and better friendships, greater honesty and faster intimacy.
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