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  • It All Happens at Once

    It All Happens at Once

    There are days when nothing goes as planned. And there are days when everything goes wrong at once—just to make sure you’re paying attention. Yesterday and today were…

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  • Sharper Than a Spoon

    Sharper Than a Spoon

    I’ve been slicing meat with the sharpness of a tablespoon for nearly two decades. We still use the knife block we got as a wedding gift almost 20…

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  • When Truck Meat Fills Your Freezer

    When Truck Meat Fills Your Freezer

    Eight weeks after my saw accident, I got suckered. Jason called me one Saturday morning and said, “Hey, I’m listening to the radio, and there’s a deal—20 ribeyes…

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  • Lessons, Not Life Sentences

    Lessons, Not Life Sentences

    I saw a sign last week that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. It wasn’t theological. Or poetic. Or even very original. But it said something…

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  • The Weight of Glory

    The Weight of Glory

    Today was one of those moments I won’t forget. Once a year, on Father’s Day, the men’s choir sings at church. There’s no audition. No soloists. Just a…

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  • The Kind That Stays

    The Kind That Stays

    We’re hosting a party today. Thanks to Talacey and her brother Brandon who are doing all the work while I “supervise” with one hand, tables are set. Chairs…

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