When winning the game goes far beyond the score

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Setting the scene Dateline: somewhere in the middle of the state of Washington The scene: an obscure girls’ softball game The situation: A senior playing the last game of her high school career hits her first-ever home run. But something goes terribly wrong as she rounds first base and collapses. The triumph of character Sometimes [...]

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How I learned to write like James Chartrand *

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The writing course that turbo-charged my professional non-fiction writing is being offered again soon. Read about it below and note that registration opens on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In the beginning I could write. I was a nuts-and-bolts [...]

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Visit me at the Sophia Project!

Come join me today as I am a guest of Dr. Cyndi Briggs at her wonderful blog The Sophia Project: Releasing women back into the wild since 2010. My guest post is called “De-cluttering isn’t just for closets and Inboxes.” Are you experiencing any of these symptoms? Emotional fagility Trouble concentrating when you try to pray [...]

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It’s Just Small Change

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Welcome to guest blogger, Susannah Friis, who is sharing a lovely post she wrote several months ago for her own blog Personally Speaking. It reminds us how much small things lead to big things when it comes to strengthening our connection with those who matter most in our lives. Lessons from the family piggy bank [...]

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The Resurrection Vision Of Ron DiCianni

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This Easter, as I reflect on the mystery and significance of the Resurrection of Christ, I am touched by the vision of artist Ron DiCianni, who was commissioned to paint this mural entitled The Resurrection. When it was painted, it was the largest Resurrection picture ever painted at 12 feet high and 40 feet wide. The [...]

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Why today is so important

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What each day needs, that shalt thou ask. Each day will set its proper task. – Goethe If you think today is just another day, think again. Today is all you have, or all you can count on. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow may not come. But today can be embraced and enjoyed and made the most of. [...]

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