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The Angel
Don’t ask me why, but the other night, when my wife was out hanging with her friend, I was watching the 1994 classic, Angel’s in the Outfield. Even though this movie came out 3 years before I was born and it’s technically a kids movie, there is still a great lesson to be learned about…
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The Mustard Seed
It’s the little things in life that make the biggest difference. A few extra seconds tightening a bolt can keep a machine from breaking. A kind word can change someone’s whole day. A small habit, done consistently, can transform your health or your mindset. We see it everywhere in life, yet it’s easy to forget…
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The Highlight Reel
One of my passions is making sports highlight reels. I love taking the best clips from my favorite players and matching them with music that fits their style. The hard part always comes at the beginning when I am sifting through hundreds of clips and deciding which ones are the best. When I am deep…
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The Little Chapel That Stood
September 11, 2001, started like any other morning in New York City, but then everything changed. The first plane hit the North Tower at 8:46 a.m. Seventeen minutes later, the second plane hit the South Tower. Smoke and ash quickly filled the streets as the buildings came crashing down. However, just one block away from…
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The Hero
Every story has a hero. From movies to books to video games, the spotlight always lands on the one who saves the day. Naturally, we want to put ourselves in that role in life. But when we try, we quickly realize we don’t have what it takes. We fall short. We make mistakes. The Bible…
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The Firework
I’ve never been a big fan of firework shows. I mean, once you have seen one, you have pretty much seen them all. However, one night I noticed something about them that I hadn’t thought about before. I noticed that the smaller fireworks would shoot up fast and pop almost instantly. But the bigger ones…
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The Architect
Every building starts with a plan. Nobody pours concrete or stacks bricks at random and hopes that it miraculously turns into a home. No, it requires months, and sometimes even years, of planning ahead of time. Every small detail on the blueprint has a purpose, and it is the architect’s job to make sure everything…
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The Heist
The other night I was watching The Italian Job. It’s a classic heist movie where a team of people with different strengths works together to take back what was stolen. Mark Wahlberg, the main character, was the brains, one was the driver, one handled explosives, another was an expert at breaking into safes, and one…
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The Good Shepherd
Psalm 23 (KJV):The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:he leadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul:he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil: for…
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The Gentle Surgeon
The other day, I got a huge splinter in my hand. I’m not talking about the ones where you can just pluck it out with tweezers. I’m talking about one where I had to dig under the skin with a knife to get it out. Even though the pain of digging it out was hard…
The Bigger Picture
The Bigger Picture 