It’s easy to personalize the insecurities, fears, and otherwise outward projections of others, perceiving them to be our own. To feel like we’re on a teetering tower. We try to stay open to the world around us, yet we open ourselves to everyone else’s dysfunction. We attempt to walk as vessels in the mind and image of God, available and of service to those around us. But unfortunately, we often tend to absorb petty strife and confusion, anger and frustration, and instead of focusing on our own path, we end up taking responsibility for everybody else’s.
It has been just over 12 months since the first book in the series (REALITY) was published, and as we get ready to launch book two (CONNECTION) in 10 weeks, I was reflecting back on all of the serendipitous events that brought to this place. Over 110 radio interviews, about five book signings, many guest articles and countless connections with my beautiful readers, and I officially hit 30,000 sales & downloads in at least six countries.
There are some truly rich rewards that come from having gone through an illness like cancer, and I’m certain that they won’t be surprising to anyone reading this blog. Why? Because within our core, we all know what the truly…
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As I set up my calendar of events this summer and fall, both for the release of my second book and for quality family time, the issue of time management and prioritizing is everywhere. There is an endless stream of…
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No matter what our “stories” are in life, the truth is that they have only one place they belong in our lives – yesterday. The stories that in some ways may have created us do NOT define us. Each day,…
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This is a video excerpt of a lecture I gave about the Manual For Living book at the Boulder Bookstore on October 12th, 2010.
Enjoy!…
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