Had i not tested my hypothesis after 13 years…

Allergy prescription
Upper right shows yesterday’s date.

 

Forgive yourself and move on.

And remember that failure is important.

Had i not tested my hypothesis that after 13 years of monthly allergy injections (one in each arm) i could live without the injections, i would have never discovered that i can’t.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

We’re gonna need a bigger boat

Orange County Convention Center
Spoke there many times, but never saw it from this angle.

 

Wouldn’t it be cool if we needed more Churches this size?

 

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This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my career health website, click here.

Best school conversation ever?

iAqualink screen shot
Yesterday’s pool temp was a season high.

 

Dear Son, go at your pace, in your own way, and have fun.

Glad this advice surprised you.

Like i said this summer, we are making the transition from directing to empowering.

Even if you are unaware, you are so poised for this.

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The value of enterprise and unwavering patience

Middle schooler at graduation
Most 8th graders have only just begun to develop their self-confidence.

 

When does self-confidence take root? When does it bear fruit or offer shade?

The answers vary dramatically. Kind of like snow flakes.

Last night, two glimpses:

  1. He gave an eloquent, humorous speech*.
  2. He said, “You know that thing you always say about you don’t understand this now, but you will? It’s true”

Those two moments were like standing on the Olympic podium listening to your National Anthem.

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Transitioning to strong wings

Swallow Tailed Kite in Orlando
Lower-center Kite, dead center tree line, white spec is Mockingbird

 

Praying that the eleven 7th and 8th graders stay morally straight, and suck the marrow out of this once-in-a-lifetime school trip.

Catalina Island excursion yesterday. Disneyland today.

Give them deep roots and strong wings.

We are transitioning to the strong wings – absolutely necessary to thrive (not survive).

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