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Shared with me from an 85 year old brother in Christ today: An air force pilot once told me something that he saw as an analogy for the spiritual life. He said, “When the flack you’re catching is the heaviest, that’s when you know you’re over the target.” Remember that when things get hard.... See more

When Ronan Mattin was 9, he shouted “Wow” at the end of a classical music performance, surprising both the orchestra and his family. Now, a new children’s book captures the moment when a boy who rarely speaks was truly “wowed.”

Talk to most 30-50 year olds these days and they tell you two things: 1. The next generation is weak (phone addiction, no sex, no work ethic, etc) 2. Humanity is doomed (climate change, societal upheaval, nuclear war, etc) Here’s 20 quotes presented without com... See more

Happy #FailureFriday. I took up tennis a few years ago after my oldest son started getting really into it. I started playing because I was feeling left out and I wanted an activity to do with my son, but what I found in this game is a real appreciation for learning how not to give up. To get good at tennis (especially when you’re starting in your m... See more