Editing. Again. And sorry again for how long it takes to edit a book. Loving is such hard work. I’m reminded again how we always say love is active, not passive. But now I see that patience may be the most active part. And how long has it taken me to learn that? And can I become patient enough to receive it?
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“The exaggerated dopamine sensitivity of the introvert leads one to believe that when in public, introverts, regardless of its validity, often feel to be the center of (unwanted) attention hence rarely craving attention. Extroverts, on the other hand, seem to never get enough attention. So on the flip side it seems as though the introvert is in a sense very
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L ast Monday, after I wrote briefly about Jesus’ metaphor about unity with him–the vine and the branches–Sheri and I went to a nearby graveyard. I’d driven by it for years but never stopped. Until this time. From the look of the trees, I knew the dates on the stones would be very old. But I also sensed there was much more
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Last week, I wrote about my writer friends and how they have kept me going. I was blown away once again by this huge hidden resource of friends. And the emails and notes of affirmation following that post only proved it all the more. I’m a lucky son of a preacher man. What I didn’t say is how incredibly life-giving it
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Of course, I’d heard the word for years. Discipline. But as a lifelong rebel, I’ve always associated it with restriction and not getting what I wanted. I gave my mom the hardest time trying to train me. It’s a good thing I turned out so awesome so I can prove how hard she worked. Discipline is like editing. Mom was
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