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Building a Life of Joy and Purpose in 4 Steps — Part Three

Develop Your Gift Hopefully you’ve had a chance to start dedicating your gift toward a particular person or purpose. Feel free to refresh your memory on dedicating your gift from last week’s blog. Are you starting to notice more joy in your life during this process? The next step in this journey is to Develop Your Gift. When I think about developing a gift, I’m reminded of watching my kids hit certain milestones. Similarly, we’ll…

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Building a Life of Joy and Purpose in 4 Steps — Part Two

How’s it going in your journey to discovering joy and purpose in your life? Did you find time last week to ponder some of the gifts God has given you that ignite your sense of fulfillment and passion?  If not, be sure and visit our recommended resources on discovering your gifts from last week’s blog.  The next step in our journey involves dedicating your gift; devoting your time and effort to a particular purpose. The…

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What Counts?

I serve a global community where we help students get ready to speak. One way that takes shape is when students speak on public platforms we track. I’m often asked, “Does that count?”. When I reflect on my response to a specific line of thinking in my community that asks the question, I want to answer in a way that can be applied to a broader audience. We all ask in many places in our…

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The Unloved Garden

There are several ways that a potted plant may find its way in my home for temporary viewing pleasure. But left in my hands the destination is always the same … the garbage. I have the habit of often buying a plant and enjoying it at peak flower with the best intentions of later planting it into our backyard garden. My pace and my own distractibility leaves the finish line for this type of project…

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