Small Shifts, Big Changes
This can be a stressful time of year. Extra activities. Added tasks. Elevated expectations. High hopes. And people. Ah, people. Family...
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pastorourrock
- Nov 29
- 2 min
What Do We Expect?
As children, for the most part, we learn to expect what we ask for. Birthday presents and Christmas gifts are prime examples. Currently,...
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pastorourrock
- Nov 25
- 2 min
Grilled, Roasted, or Fried?
Stop. Don’t think food. A little challenging after a Thanksgiving feast, I know. Instead think people. Human conditions and experiences....
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pastorourrock
- Nov 16
- 2 min
Do We Really Know?
Remember that cute little song from nursery school days? “Do you know the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin man? Do you know the...
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pastorourrock
- Nov 9
- 2 min
A Simple Vision Test
Most of us sit to eat a meal. At a table. On the sofa. In a booth. Even on the ground. Doing so provides a great opportunity for a simple...
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pastorourrock
- Nov 2
- 2 min
Of Mice and Elephants
There are few contrasts as extreme as a mouse and an elephant. The average mouse weighs in less than 0.70 ounces. An elephant can tip the...
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pastorourrock
- Oct 25
- 2 min
The Joy of Inability
Perfectionists. Overachievers. Straight-A students. We’re not the only ones who struggle with admitting failure. It can be really...
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pastorourrock
- Oct 18
- 2 min
Living Under Signs
Electronic billboards have become quite the rage, haven’t they? Shifting advertisements with varying degrees of bright colors flashing...
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pastorourrock
- Oct 5
- 2 min
The Essential Art of Balance
It’s not only true in finance and cooking, it’s true for all of life. When something is out of balance, everything seems off. For years I...
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pastorourrock
- Sep 27
- 2 min
In a Tight Spot?
More than a decade ago, the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? was released. Anchoring the excellent cast is George Clooney playing the...
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pastorourrock
- Sep 21
- 2 min
Playing by the Rules
We learn early in life that we’re expected to play by the rules. Board games, card games, playground games, sports games all teach us how...
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pastorourrock
- Sep 7
- 2 min
Ain't Heavy? Really?
A song written by two relative unknowns, one of whom was dying of cancer, was recorded by a wide variety of artists over the last number...
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pastorourrock
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Profit, Loss, or Forfeit?
It’s the rhythm of our lives. It swings and sways through our nights and days with such regularity we are often unaware. Gain and loss,...
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pastorourrock
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Count-on-able?
Every now and then people make up words or expressions and they somehow stick. They wiggle their way into our speaking and even our...
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pastorourrock
- Aug 16
- 2 min
It Just Bites
We can learn a lot about ourselves by paying attention to our teeth. Ever notice when they are locked together tightly? Likely in...
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pastorourrock
- Aug 9
- 2 min
How Low Do We Go?
The people who study the weather know about tropical depressions. When an area of low atmospheric pressure is surrounded by...
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pastorourrock
- Aug 2
- 2 min
Whatever Happened to Natural Intelligence?
Its presence in the headlines seems to be increasing. But it’s been around for some time now. The Spielberg movie bearing its name came...
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pastorourrock
- Jul 27
- 2 min
The Fluff of Life?
When you wish upon a star… I can still recall that sweet song from Walt Disney’s Pinocchio. I also remember standing on tiptoes at my...
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pastorourrock
- Jul 19
- 2 min
A Band-Aid Doesn't Cover It
You awake, gulp your morning coffee, brush your teeth and get in the car. You drive nearly three-quarters of an hour, arriving at the...
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pastorourrock
- Jul 13
- 2 min
What Renews You?
A refreshing swim on a hot summer day can provide renewed energy and relief. Areas of our country have been suffering under dangerous...
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