Yes, the title of this blog is meant to make you stop and think. It is a conundrum, in a sense, because how can a person actively be ‘busy missing something’? Allow me to explain. God the Holy Spirit’s been leaning in on the topic of “being present” lately with my congregation (e.g., Finding Peace […]
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I’m a bona fide nerd. It’s OK if you chuckled just then; I’m not offended. However, because I’m a nerd, I often use my nerdy experiences as a source for my analogies in these blogs. You have my sympathy. For example, the title of this blog has two variables that may be simplified to the
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Shock absorbers are amazing inventions. I know, sounds a bit dorky, but bear with me, it’ll be worth it, I promise! The purpose of a shock absorber in a car is pretty much what you’d think – they absorb bumps and road imperfections so that passengers experience a smoother ride. In addition to that, they
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How much time do you think you have wasted dwelling on the past and the future? If you were to calculate it, you might be stunned. And yet, neither the past nor the future have anything to do with right now, the only reality that is “real”, where your truest chance for peace, contentment, and