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Ordinary Heroes
Mark Skalberg
September 4, 2016
18-year old swimmer Yusra Mardini finished 45th in the 100-meter freestyle heats, 12 seconds behind the top time. Nothing close to a medal. Nothing close ...
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Facing Your Giant
Mark Skalberg
August 28, 2016
As we saw in our last blog we can overcome our Goliaths by how we respond to the challenges of opposition and everyday choices. Thirdly, ...
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Everybody Needs A Goliath
Mark Skalberg
August 22, 2016
Goliath had it all. He was a first round NBA draft pick and fought on the WWF. He was nine feet tall and wore 175 ...
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Repacking to Improve Your Relationships
Mark Skalberg
August 14, 2016
In the last blog we began letting go of some stuff in our travel bag so we can travel lighter. Letting go is not easy, it’s difficult. ...
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Leaving Your Bag Unattended
Mark Skalberg
August 7, 2016
On a recent vacation my bag was over the limit so I removed a few things to not be charged and I was on to ...
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Rewarding Our Response
Mark Skalberg
July 31, 2016
A non-stop critical spirit can drive you crazy. It’s not easy to patiently endure it. If we have experienced living or working in an abrasive ...
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Responding to Criticism
Mark Skalberg
July 24, 2016
All of us experience bumps and bruises along life’s journey. Injustice. Unfairness. Unkindness. Criticism. Meanness. When you’ve been wounded by those who you have loved, ...
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Redeeming Our Choices
Mark Skalberg
July 17, 2016
God is with us during and after our failings. In our last blog after Moses’ epic failure he ran into the desert and sat down at ...
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After You’ve Blown It
Mark Skalberg
July 10, 2016
A young man was appointed president of a bank. Intimidated by his new responsibilities, he nervously sought the advice of his gray-haired predecessor: “Sir. What ...
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The Father You Really Need
Mark Skalberg
June 18, 2016
Your Heavenly Father Is Accessible The Kennedy administration was one of the few times small children were living in the White House. Little John-John had ...
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