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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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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The person you tell yourself you can’t be

Orlando Inspirational speakers

 

(photo: Another accidental photo from yesterday. This one from an 80-minute run behind Walt Disney World before going to Gold’s Gym.)

Is your life organized enough so that you can occasionally push yourself?

Congrats if it is.

Prayers if it’s not.

Expect one set back after another. That’s what every successful person (that you tell yourself you can never be) does.

Forever.

Yes, successful people have a key trait that is developed through trial and error.

It’s called perseverance.

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