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As promised, here’s the rest of my list – things that have helped me grow. (For the first six items see Part One) 7. Make no assumptions that your “normal” life will stay normal. Small acts of radical discipleship often lead to bigger leaps of faith. 8. Look for opportunities to be generous in
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[This was originally posted on March 18, 2012. The World Race, referenced here, is a program of Adventures in Missions, the organization I work for. Young adults, from 18-30 years old spend 9 or 11 months traveling around the world with just their hiking backpack, working with ministry partners.] I thought about titling this “How
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[Note: I originally thought I’d hold off on new content – aside from a bit of context/updating – until I had revisted my journey of the last 11 years. But as I’ve looked back at where I’ve been, I find new thoughts stirring. For instance, it feels right to explain what prompted me to do
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Update: This was originally published on 3/4/2012. I was less than a year into my new venture – the one I had tentatively stepped into, in large part because I could no longer ignore the restlessness I felt. This describes what I was beginning to feel and I look back with gratitude for the amazing
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Update: This was originally published on 2/23/2012. No longer operating with fear as the largest controlling factor in my life is probably the biggest change of the last 15 years. I am not, by nature or inclination, a risk taker. Those who knew me years ago would not list that among my traits. Current friends
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In early 2010 I was getting serious about the possibility of a major transition. I had danced around this for years – feeling a restlessness that never completely went away. Do I make a change or not? How do I know if there’s “something else” out there? What’s the wise thing to do? I had
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I blogged for the first time about 11 years ago. Months before that I had made a major change – uncharacteristic for me. I moved away from deep, deep friendships and a church that had been a lifesaver for me and landed 1000 miles away working for a non-profit, faith-based missions organization. My life and
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