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My Other Me’s

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64SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List In the alternate universes that I wish I believed in, life might be so different for my other me’s. The television show Fringe makes me thoughtful. I think about what my alternate self ponders. I wonder what my “Walternate” is like. Is he more secure than I am? Is…

Tragic Joy

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165SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Yesterday I saw a photo of my wife just after she had undergone surgery. She was leaning on my shoulder as I helped her walk back from the bathroom to her hospital bed. I leaned into the photo. She was grimacing in excruciating pain. As I stared at the…

I Am Not A Beggar, I Am An Advocate

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290SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List “Have we really started fundraising, or have we just sent a few emails?” That’s the question I’m considering right now, for myself and for our team at Within Reach Global. Most of the time I’m afraid we are not bold enough to share the needs in our personal lives…

The Savior Who Smells Of Sawdust And Paint

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203SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List I am in the middle of a handful of DIY projects, woodworking for our new, small condo in Manila. I’m building bookshelves, stand-alone shelving, tables, cabinets and a bed. It’s been enjoyable for me to sweat like a man. And as I saw, sand and screw planks and two…