Category Archives: Personal mastery

Spillage


I have a problem.  It’s an irritation that was built in the early years of life.  My mom never threw any food out.  Never.  Left-overs.  Left-overs.  Left-overs.  She would cook a meal and we would eat the meal with left-overs … Continue reading

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A Do Nothing Day


Today in Flagstaff it’s raining. Last night it was raining.  It was raining in Flagstaff yesterday and the day before and the day before that.  I ran into the individual that takes care of the golf course up here and … Continue reading

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Encouraging One Another


I have found over my lifetime fascinating people who have come into my life.  I remember having to go to a Christmas party with elderly people (I by the way am one of them now-a senior citizen- but don’t feel … Continue reading

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Present Day Distractor?


I guess I have to define what I mean by distractor.  A distractor is a person or thing that consumes our attention and diverts our focus away what is most important to us.  I have recently become distracted by the … Continue reading

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Playing Traffic Cop


Have you ever seen one of those traffic cops in a large city directing traffic?  They make an art of stopping one lane while encouraging another lane to move forward or turn left.  It is mesmerizing to see the beauty … Continue reading

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Washed Out but Not Washed Up


A week ago Friday, Nadine and I flew to Chicago to be with our oldest daughter Debi and her roommate Patty.  We were detained by an incoming plane and finally reached our destination at 1:30 on Saturday morning.  After catching … Continue reading

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Run Over By a Car


My wife loves to run. You heard it right. She loves to run. I don’t mean a mile or two every year. Not a few a month. I mean running 6+ miles two to three times a week. I know … Continue reading

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Slowing Down


In this fast paced life, we often miss the small things of life and become oblivious to God’s beauty around us.  It takes a grandchild to open our eyes sometimes and forces us to slow down. This morning was one … Continue reading

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Looking At our Options


Looking at our options is so important today when we encounter problems in life.  Often times we only see one option and that option isn’t comfortable.  It’s hard.  It’s the worst case scenario.  It’s yes or no.  We feel boxed … Continue reading

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Creating Community


I shuttle for Airpark Auto Service a couple of times a week.  What that means is a glorified bus driver for customers who are dropping their car off to be fixed or have called because their car is fixed and … Continue reading

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