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A Playlist for the Broken
So many things are messed up. So many people I love are hurting. So many friends are broken. And while I’m a lifetime member of the “I can fix this” club, there are some things I cannot fix. Some hurts I cannot heal. Some wrongs I cannot right. Some hearts wearing scars I cannot fade. But… [ read more ]
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Detailed Directions? Not exactly…
I like detailed directions. Extremely detailed. If you ever need directions to my house, I don’t just say turn left on this street and right on that one. Oh no. I include important information such as “Approximately 8/10 of a mile after you turn left you’ll come to a curve that makes you feel like… [ read more ]
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Where Do You Live?
Where do you live? I don’t mean geographically. I mean day-to-day. Hour-by-hour. Minute-by-minute. I’ve been thinking about this a lot, and I’ve come to this conclusion. I live in that murky place where fear and faith collide. You might not realize this, but I know a few things about fear. I’m not afraid of heights, spiders,… [ read more ]
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Still Out of the Boat (Part 2)
As I mentioned on Monday , this week I’m taking some time to answer a frequently asked question. Why did you name the blog Out of the Boat? I’m going to answer by revisiting a couple of blog posts that were written in April of 2010 when this blog was just a baby, and when I… [ read more ]
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Still Out of the Boat (Part 1)
In honor of my 200th blog post, I’ve been fiddling with the blog. If you’re reading this in a reader or on a mobile device you may not see anything different, but I’m trying to spruce things up around here. I’m also in the process of renewing my focus for Out of the Boat and revamping… [ read more ]