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My Dad - the hero

September 6th, 2005 · 3 Comments

That’s my dad in the front (article here). This is when he was in Mobile. Now, he’s just outside of Gulfport, Mississippi. I got to finally talk to him yesterday for a few minutes.
It was really good to hear his voice. He’s got about 9 more days before FEMA rotates [...]

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Tags: family ties · leadership

Awkward Silence Isn’t

September 6th, 2005 · 1 Comment

“Awkward silence” isn’t.
It’s painful, harrowing, dreadful, and sickening…but it’s not awkward.
A LIFE Group setting only compounds that feeling. Everything is quadrupled in silence. Sniffles, giggles, breathing, ….fears, hopes, doubts….the voice of God…maybe?
What scares me about silence? Why is it so uncomfortable? Why do we avoid it so much? [...]

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