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Rusty Book Club Pick: A Pilgrimage to Eternity
Last year I launched the Rusty Book Club. It’s my book club for guys, with the hope of getting some guys to actually read. Okay, maybe that’s too cynical. Let’s say it’s my book club…
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Belize | Book Reviews | Family | Jaguar Creek
The Little Jaguar
My daughter Rachel has written a children’s book called The Little Jaguar. Reviewing a book written by your own daughter presents a small credibility problem. It’s a little like sitting in the audience at your…
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The Sleep You’re Longing For
I’ve long been suspicious of people who claim they sleep perfectly every night. I want to ask, “Is your life so boring you have nothing to think about? Nothing to reflect on? Nothing to worry…
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Leave. Now.
We like our Jesus stories tidy. Especially the Christmas stories. You know the routine: angel, stable, manger, wise men, then fade to Silent Night by candlelight. But after Christmas, the story swerves. There’s a dream. A warning….
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Giving Interrupts Our Illusions
It’s still the first week of the year, which makes my snarky side want to ask: Have you broken your New Year’s resolutions yet? For years, my father used this season to set new goals. He…
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Favorite Books of the Year
Every December I look back at the books I’ve read over the past year (about 70 as I write this) and share my favorites. These are the ones that rattled my thinking a bit, or…
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The Sound of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is this week. It’s a holiday that hits every one of our five senses. We see the people we love. We smell the kitchen, that perfect mix of turkey, butter, and even something slightly…
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The Ugly Tree
When I first graduated from college and was a newlywed husband, I was eager to create a thriving business. Like a good entrepreneur, I looked around for a unique advantage and realized I was living…
