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Failure isn’t Fatal

Failure isn’t Fatal
There is a classic line in one of my favorite Batman movies (yes… I like superhero movies). It comes from the Dark Knight, and it is a question that is asked several times throughout the movie and often in the aftermath of failure or in the face of fear of a great challenge. The question…
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45 Things to Live Well (41-45)

45 Things to Live Well (41-45)
In our final installment of 45 Things to Live Well we explore the theme of work.  Despite popular opinion, work is a healthy and worthwhile endeavour.    We do need to remember that balance is key as we need to learn to work to live instead of living to work.   Work can be an important part…
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How Meaning Inspires Overcoming

How Meaning Inspires Overcoming
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” - Dr. Viktor Frankl Viktor Frankl, the founder of Logo-therapy (aka Meaning Therapy) was interned in a Nazi concentration camp as a laborer.    The living…
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45 Things to Live Well (36-40)

45 Things to Live Well (36-40)
In this instalment of 45 Things to Live Well we look at a few things which can bring some healthy balance to our lives.   Balance is not always the easy way through but also some things that may cause us to stretch in healthy ways.  The danger I think is when we get one-sided…
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45 Things to Live Well (31-35)

45 Things to Live Well (31-35)
Here we go with the next 5 things from the list of 45 Things to Live well.   It is often a great reminder as we think about some very practical things that authentic faith is walked out in real life.  This "real" entails the body, soul and spirit.  It is also good to remember…
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A Terrible Case of the What if

A Terrible Case of the What if
Last night, while I lay thinking here, some What ifs crawled inside my ear and pranced and partied all night long and sang their same old What-if song: What if I'm dumb in school? What if they've closed the swimming pool? What if I get beat up? What if there's poison in my cup? What if I start to cry? What if…
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45 Things to Live Well (26-30)

45 Things to Live Well (26-30)
It has been said there are three ways to gain wisdom; 1) By reflection and thought, 2) From watching and learning from others and 3) By personal experience.  The first two are perhaps the most expedient but if you are like me, sometimes you have to learn the hard way by experiencing it first hand.…
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45 Things to Live Well (20-25)

45 Things to Live Well (20-25)
They say the best revenge is living well and while I don't advocate revenge, I do encourage people to live well, to live fully. This is another instalment of the 45 Things we can do to live well!     Living well, not being hung up on the petty things of life can help us live more…
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45 Things to Live Well (16-20)

45 Things to Live Well (16-20)
We continue with our 45 things we can do to live well and this installment is good ol' fashioned horse sense.  Ever wonder how cliches came to be?  I think cliche' are great "suitcase" sayings that are a simple way of expressing a bit of wisdom that has been found to be helpful through the…
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45 Things to Live Well (11-15)

45 Things to Live Well (11-15)
We continue on with 45 simple things to help us live a deeper, more authentic life!  Again, don't feel like you need to employ every suggestion - just pick a couple that seem to resonate with you.  The adventure is to reflect and learn about yourself and take a series of deliberate step towards being the most…
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