Football. Hot Wings. Ranch Dressing. Chips. Beer. Millions of screaming fans. Excitement. Winning.
This is what the Super Bowl is supposed to be about, right?
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One word. Since 2011, it’s changed my opinion on making New Year’s Resolutions. I don’t make them anymore. Instead, I narrow my focus on one simple, yet life changing word, or as the folks over at One Word 365 put it,
One word that sums up who you want to be or how you want to live. One word that you can focus on every day, all year long.
Last year my word was radical, inspired by David Platt in his life-changing book, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream. (affiliate link) It’s been a word I’ve both loved and hated.
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Writing is an art. Storytelling is an art. I love to do both, so why not share with you?
Jeff Goins has challenged me recently to step out of my comfort zone and share with the world, so here goes it. I wrote this short story sitting in my favorite coffee shop last year. It’s been sitting in an Evernote file since then, but now I’m sharing it with you.
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I miss her. She was a mentor, a friend, a confidant. I sat under her authority, confided in her with some of my deepest, darkest secrets, and shared many laughs with her.
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What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you think about forgetting your cell phone? Do you start to panic? Do your palms get sweaty? Do you think of all the things you will miss out on if you’re without this lifeline for 15, 20, even 2 hours?
I get it. We live in an age where we have to be connected to everyone, everywhere, all the time. Or so we think.
What if we actually gave ourselves permission to disconnect?
The other day I had plans to meet a friend for dinner and a movie. Since we were meeting at Panera for dinner, I decide to go a couple of hours earlier to have a change of scenery and finish up some work.
As I reached for my bag I realized I had forgotten my cell phone. I could feel a slight panic coming on and my thoughts started to race, going something like this:
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Have you ever wished you could tell your story? Perhaps you want to share with the world your redemption story. A memoir? A children’s book? A collection of poetry to share with your family?
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