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Learn how to trust your friend

Giving your life to Christ includes trusting Him to take care of your life. And part of that includes becoming vulnerable to others. Fully trusting God means trusting friends when God wants us to… even when we don’t want to. Over the past year or so, I’ve struggled with this more than any other year. I [...]

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What I mean by “relationships”

This post is part of a series explaining the categories on this site. Have future posts delivered to you for free by grabbing the RSS feed or email updates. Someone once asked me, “So, are you in a relationship?” I knew what she meant. “No,” I said. What I didn’t fully know is what I meant. I understand [...]

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10 steps to the Thank You note habit

Thank You notes are a lost art – I don’t need to tell you that. The habit is even less common. But Thank You notes are simple to write, and a blessing to receive (and send). So why lost? Yesterday, I came across a brief post about Thank You notes. I’d been meaning to write [...]

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My mistake yesterday, what I learned from it, my apology to Stephen, and why it all matters to you

I was mad at Stephen Altrogge yesterday. This is not sarcastic. I really was angry. I’ve followed his blog, The Blazing Center, for about a year or so now. I’ve watched it grow. I’ve left a few comments. And I’ve seen the blog switch through a couple different themes (the templates that change the appearance and [...]

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Smooth broadcast: How (and why) to promote pointless talking

Facebook. My chat box opens with, “Hey!” What does that mean? It means it’s a girl. Guys sometimes start with “hey,” but it doesn’t stay there. If it did, it would feel awkward. With girls, though, you get used to it. Girls want response. They send that “hey,” and they’re automatically waiting for a reply. As [...]

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