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The Courage to Backtrack: Finding the Right Path Forward

“Progress means getting nearer to the place you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turning, then to go forward does not get you any nearer. If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road.” – C.S. Lewis Are you on the […]

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Embracing the Power of Trying

Robert Redford, the legendary actor, has announced that his latest movie will be his last. This revelation has sparked a series of interviews, where he shared a quote that has guided him throughout his life: “For us, there is only the trying. The rest is not our business.” – T.S. Eliot. Eliot’s words remind us […]

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The Power of Forbearance: Choosing Calm in a Storm

I was studying a Bible passage that advises us to treat others with “kindness, forbearance, and patience.” I’m familiar with kind and patient, but I was iffy on forbearance. So, I looked it up in the dictionary. To “forbear” is to treat others with patience “even when provoked.” We deal with “provocative” circumstances all the […]

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The Power of Spare Change: How Small Efforts Lead to Big Results

Jon Acuff says, “Spare change adds up.” Here’s what he means. If he sets a goal, he always aims to go just a bit further. If he’s trying to save $5 a week, he saves $6 instead. That “spare change” will amount to $52 at the end of the year. If he’s running a mile, […]

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