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Becoming child-like: Are we?

Have you ever thought about how different you are now compared to when you were as a kid? I’m the oldest of four brothers and one sister. So I’ve had the wonderful experience of being around kids most of my life. Right when I thought I was growing out of it too, I volunteered to [...]

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How to refuel when serving sucks you dry

In the middle of winter in the middle of the freeway, my car stalled. Thankfully, I was on an overpass, right by an exit. Still, I had to walk a ways to the gas station, buy a can, fill it with gas, and then lug it back to my car, all while keeping my nose [...]

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Off-duty serving

Last year, we talked about off-season serving. Now, let’s look at the other side, off-duty serving. As you’ll remember, off-season serving is serving when others least expect it. I think it’s one of the best ways to serve others because you get the most effect for the effort you put in. For example, when you [...]

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The bondC guide to slavery

Ah yes, the ever fun topic of slavery. As you know, I have a different take on this than most people. Hence, the “bond” in bondChristian. I shared some of my thoughts on this in a series a while back but never compiled the posts in one place. So that’s what I’m doing here: providing a [...]

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Others-oriented gratitude: Creating reasons for THEM to be thankful

Last week, I made a Thanksgiving shift. I shifted from thinking of thankfulness in terms of how I’m blessed to thinking of thankfulness in terms of how others are blessed. Call it others-oriented gratitude. Once I realized it, I wondered how I’d missed it for so long. After all, I try to be all about [...]

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