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Improving the Community Starts with You
Showing up, being present, extending invitations, praying over meals with others, cleaning up the neighborhood, and volunteering are suggestions I’ve read in this thread. And, I love them all! I was wondering what I could add, and then this came to mind. Improving the community starts with YOU. Many times… Read more ⇢
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My Mornings are My Favorite
I love the first hour of my morning. It’s the part of the day that is all mine, and it puts me in a positive headspace for the rest of the day. I start with my faith – I read a daily devotional that contains a scripture verse, essay, and… Read more ⇢
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It All Comes Down to Prioritizing
Each day I wish I would prioritize what is important to me rather than letting the little stuff rule my day. I often find myself making excuses as to why I’m not writing, working on my podcast, reading, moving more, and eating better. It’s not a matter of wishing what… Read more ⇢
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Let the Renewal Begin
As I move out of hibernation from the winter months, it’s time for renewal. Read more ⇢
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Identity in the Midst of Crisis
There’s something to be said about living for others. When you do for other people, it fulfills you in ways you never imagined. You feel a sense of gratitude and belonging to something bigger than yourself. But then you can go overboard. It’s when you do so much for others… Read more ⇢
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Use the Bible as a Personal Growth Resource
Three lessons I’m putting into practice and you can too. I love the compass as a symbol for guiding the direction of my life. One such compass for me is the Bible. I look at it as a personal growth resource. That might be weird to say, and in fact,… Read more ⇢
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What I’ve Learned from 100 Episodes of My Podcast
Recently, I celebrated the 100th episode of my podcast, Let the Adventure Begin with Chris Denker. As I reflected on this accomplishment, I also thought about what I’ve learned so far on this adventure. Lessons I’ve learned so far. I’ve created, recorded, edited, produced, and promoted each episode for 100… Read more ⇢
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My Prayer Life
Writing a poem about prayer is hard I subscribe to The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad, and the prompt this week is intriguing to me for a variety of reasons. The prompt is to write a poem about prayer. There are various components to it, but that is the gist of… Read more ⇢
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Why Journaling Is Essential to Life
Reason #5 is the most important one. A lot of people I know don’t journal. They don’t understand it. They say it takes too much time. They say they don’t know what they would write about. If you’re in the same camp, let me convince you as to what you’ve… Read more ⇢
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My stories offer a mix of relatable topics from someone who has been around the block a time or two.
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