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  • Most Christians Are Wrong About Halloween

    Most Christians Are Wrong About Halloween

    I’ve been in the “Christians verses Halloween” debate many times. It compelled me to write this post last year, and I am sharing it again – edited a bit – because it continues to contribute to the active conversation going. Not all will agree with me, but here’s why most Christians are wrong about Halloween.…

  • Milestone Moments and the Many Mini-Moments in Between

    Milestone Moments and the Many Mini-Moments in Between

    Today represents a couple events that might be called milestone moments. The most obvious one is Columbus Day. The other milestone moment is a little more personal. It’s my fortieth birthday. I don’t’ spend a lot of time talking about my birthdays, because I find that it’s often self-serving and really not all that…

  • Gaining Personal Momentum By Taking Small Steps

    Gaining Personal Momentum By Taking Small Steps

    When challenged to find personal momentum, I often think about a scene from my favorite movie, Steve Martin’s “The Jerk.” It’s a humorous way of reminding us about the importance of taking steps forward rather than standing still. In the movie, Martin’s Navin Johnson is a white man who learns he’s adopted by the…