Tag: encouragement
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The Servants of the Secret Fire
I have been through a few of those valleys where the fire of faith in me had faded and, like a coal pulled out of the fireplace, had begun to cool and gray – losing the glow, ebbing in heat.
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13.1 Miles? That’s insane.
Several months ago, I committed to something insane. My wife is a very motivated person. She has walked (and run a little here and there) several half marathons. She was talking about wanting to try to run an entire half marathon but not being sure she could do it by herself. I opened my mouth.…
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Thank God for my Security Blanket
It’s not the kind of thing that a man likes to admit, but the truth is that I’m a Linus personality. I’m referring to the beloved Peanuts character immediately recognizable by his ever-present security blanket. It’s probably not surprising, I’m sure, to suggest that my wife (my best friend, partner, soul-mate, or any other appropriate…
