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Join Chad Gramling as he shares his profound life lessons, personal reflections, and the art of listening through his writings. Dive into a world of thoughtful exploration and inspiration.

Chad's Personal Writings and Reflections

Modern Communion & Lifetime Wellness

The Profound Connection Between Food, Communion, and Wellness

The funny thing about wellness is the fact that we all can agree that it’s good, but few of us can define it. Fewer still can say they have it. And, if we are being brutally honest, even fewer are willing to relentlessly pursue it.  Even as I type this, I’m...

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We can be sad about our regrets, or we can repent.

Is it Possible to Live (and Die) with No Regret?

I’d like to say I have no regret in life. But that would be a lie. I am human, so it’s inevitable that I will have wished I had done some things differently. For instance, I once thought it might be fun to throw marbles into a nest of ground bees. I immediately...

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A life committed to virtue - true virtue - is one seeking to feature less of one's self, and more of God’s rightful glorification.

Finding True Virtue in a World Full of Empty Virtues

I belong to an organization upholding virtue is a core value. But I bet it’s not a word any of hear all that often, let alone speak of it. So, it begs the question, what exactly is virtue? A simple definition of virtue from Dictionary.com points to strong moral...

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