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Thought for the Day – Winston Churchill on Perseverance

Mountaintops inspire leaders but valleys mature them.”= Winston Churchill

I grew up at the foothills of inspiration. Right outside my front-door loomed Colorado’s majestic Pikes Peak. One of the first things I noticed when I moved to Minnesota was that there were no mountains — lots of gorgeous lakes, […]

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Thought for the Day – Thomas J. Watson, Jr. on Conformity

If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good.”- Thomas J. Watson, Jr.

I remember early in my career, […]

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Presentation: Be Maturing

Maturity. It’s something we like to think we have in abundance–at least more than the other guy. The apostle Paul measured maturity in some surprising ways. Spiritual maturity comes from the intentional exercise of three habits. This 35-minute presentation examines the maturity trifecta found in Philippians 3:12-4:1. It was […]

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Pursuing the Elusive

Most of my friends would describe me as tenacious. I rarely let up on a goal. While perseverance is a virtue, obstinance is not. Recently, my dog demonstrated the difference to me.

Our family is fortunate to share our secluded suburban property with an astonishing array of wildlife. Deer, fox, […]

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A Draft from the Storm

Set the temperature to 42 degrees, add rain, an occasional thunderbolt, and whip it up with 15 to 20 mph winds and you have the makings for a nice day on a bike. That is, if you’re nuts. That was my wife’s exclamation as I took part in the traditional […]

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