Entries Tagged as 'personal'

On success and stupidity – TAKE TWO

January 28th, 2010 · 49 Comments

We are all failures – at least, all the best of us are.
~James Barrie, author of Peter Pan
This is one of the many thoughts and quotes that I’ve been posting on Twitter this week on the subject of failure. Some others:
There are many ways to be a winner, but only one way to be a loser:
to [...]

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Tags: Failing Forward · mistakes · personal · quotes and illustrations · success

Take a Knee: paying now to play later

December 7th, 2009 · 64 Comments

Hello! I hope you’re enjoying the final month of 2009.
I know MY month began pretty eventfully:
On Tuesday, December 1, I had knee replacement surgery.
My knee had been causing me trouble for awhile, but still, choosing to have surgery wasn’t easy. After all, I wasn’t looking forward to the pain or the recovery time. Plus a [...]

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Tags: Upcoming events · personal

Thank yous and News

July 25th, 2009 · 9 Comments

It’s just over a week since my mother’s memorial service, and I’m still amazed at the outpouring of support for our family. Thank you for your encouragement!
In a return to my normal speaking schedule, I’m guest preaching Sunday at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California.
The Crystal Cathedral, founded by Robert A. Schuller in 1955, [...]

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Tags: Upcoming events · personal

In Memoriam

July 14th, 2009 · 72 Comments

Very early this morning, my mother, Laura Maxwell, passed away.
She was 88 years old and lived a full and rich life. We rejoice that she is now with Jesus.
This Friday, July 17, her family and friends will gather for a private service, where we will celebrate her life, even as we mourn our loss.
Thank you [...]

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