Changed Life

I once heard it said, “It’s hard to argue with a changed life”.  Real and lasting change in a person comes from deciding to change.  I have gone through lots of change in my life over the years and I still have a lot of changing to do. The older I get; it seems the…

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Confrontation

This is a word that carries a lot of negative vibes with it. It is really a dispute that is handled directly between opposing side. It can be on a small scale such as a disagreement on color choice or a confrontation can be between two nations and lead to a war.  When confrontation becomes…

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Be Different!

I grew up thinking I was different because my parents didn’t make a lot of money and they were raising five kids on fairly meager salaries. I remember this one pair of pants that were bell bottomed (of course) and red, white and blue striped.  We had to wear the pants (aka britches) more than…

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Clear Distinction

This word means that there is a difference. It carries with it the word comparison which isn’t always a good thing. There comparisons/distinctions that can be healthy. For example, there is a distinction between someone who exercises and eats healthy versus the person who eats fast food and never exercises. There is a definite distinction…

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Drastic Difference

I’ve met people who are way different than I am. Years ago, I had the privilege to travel to Europe on my way to Zambia, Africa. I was just a young man from Kentucky who had never been on an airplane, much less traveled to other countries. I loved seeing so many different things and…

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A Different Drum Beat

Over the years, I’ve met people who are quite a bit different than I am. Some people are different than anyone I know. I have used the phrase that “they march to the beat of a different drum”.  I realize that is a kind way of saying they are weird compared to me and my…

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