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Give Yourself a Break
One of the saddest truths I know is this: We are our own harshest critics. Even if we are merely agreeing with the expectations of others, being overly critical of ourselves…
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Table Talk
Jenny here (Hal’s wife). I don’t know about you, but there are times when I’ve felt a bit helpless to make any sort of real difference in the way the world works. The vastness of the issues we face…
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Correct Vision
If you’re courageous enough to download the images on this email, you’ll see a new me. Hollywood stubble, check. Slim-fit suit, check. And of course, new hipster specs; I guess there are worse ways I could act out my midlife crisis.
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Cheer Me Down
“Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather or pouring vinegar in a wound.” (Proverbs 25:20 NLT) All emotions need to be self-regulated—even the seemingly positive ones, like compassion, or cheerfulness. Sounds a bit weird, perhaps. We live in an age of rampant awareness of […]