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What is the Secret to Taking a Leap of Faith?

When my daughter Traci was just a little girl, I watched as she moved to the edge of a staircase and peaked over the edge. She was only about 8ft in the air but it was a huge jump for a tiny girl. She was about to demonstrate the secret to taking a leap of faith.

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How Young is Your Heart?

The state was Ohio, I don’t remember the city, but I will never forget the moment. I was about to speak to a several hundred teenagers who had spent the day playing wild games at a YFC Campus Life event. A local  farmer plowed a football sized field next to the church then the fire department soaked it with thousands of gallons of water. …

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6 Reasons Not to Miss the Next Comedy Cruise!

I just returned from one of the most enjoyable weeks of my life, the first ever Comedy Cruise on the beautiful Carnival Dream and hosted by the incomparable Inspiration Cruises. There are many reasons this was such a unique and unforgettable experience and only one major change that would have made it more enjoyable. The only thing I would change is this…

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Two Steps to Recharging Your Life

As I look forward to this summer at the cabin I decided to repost a blog from the summer of 2012. It describes one of the many times God spoke to me through his breathtaking creation. I hope you enjoy pondering these points again – or perhaps for the first time… I was sitting on the porch of our Colorado cabin …

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Ingredients for a Great Vacation

We are three days into this year’s summer vacation. This morning one of my grandchildren asked, “Why can’t we stay here forever?”  Her question got me thinking… what are the ingredients that make for a “Why can’t we stay here forever” vacation? The following list is not exhaustive nor have we perfected the recipe, but we have sure had a …