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SHOWING UP vs BEING PRESENT

March 14, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Showing up means being present? Not today. It means being ready, being there, right there, right where you planned on being. Is that where you are? Right now? If not, why not?

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BREAKDOWN BLOGGER BREAKS IT DOWN

March 11, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The Breakdown Blogger understands you. They’re not breaking down, but breaking down big things into smaller bits. Not everyone is strong enough to carry the big things all at once. Call it a fact of life. Or call it nonsense. But before you call it anything, consider the weight.

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INSIDE HISTORY? FIND AN INSIDER

March 10, 2023 by David Gillaspie

How does anyone get the real story inside history? Read books, watch documentaries, tour museums? That’s a good start, and for many an end to the story. But what if you want more because you know there’s more out there?

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CARING BLOGGER ASKS FOR HELP?

March 6, 2023 by David Gillaspie

If anyone asks if you know a caring blogger, what do you tell them? Them them yes, then explain what it is. In case you have trouble with the explanation, I’ll help. This is a caring blogger:

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FAMILY ROADSHOW WITHOUT THE ANTIQUES

February 27, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The Family Roadshow is the same as the show on OPB but with livelier stories. Instead of, “This belonged to my great-great grandmother and it’s been handed down generation after generation,” why not The Truth? “I stole this off my grandpa at his wake,” Or, “This book used to be my Mom’s. She’s still looking […]

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CHOOSING SIDES: IT’S MORE THAN SHIRTS vs SKINS?

February 25, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The secret to choosing sides? Sometimes you don’t choose, you get chosen, picked. Then you find yourself standing on one side of a line. How do you make sure it’s the best side for you when you know the other will eventually look better?

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HOPPER PAINTINGS: “YOU’VE BEEN HOPPERED”

February 24, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Hopper paintings have turned into Bruuuce. I love both of them, but I might be done. Toooo depressing. Tooo raw. Too much of so little. To them I must bid adieu, au revoir, so long, goodbye. But first a few questions:

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SINGING ALONG, OR ALONE, BUT SING IT

February 22, 2023 by David Gillaspie

When is the last time you were singing along with anyone outside of church? Chances are it’s been a while if you’re not churched, or not in a band. Is it because you don’t have a song to sing? We can fix that. But it’s more than lack of a song, isn’t it?

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BETTER MAN FOR WHO, FOR WHAT?

February 20, 2023 by David Gillaspie

If someone asks you to be a better man, not their Best Man, what do you say? What do you do? You could agree to make a better effort. Or you could let it go. Either way, you’ve got a problem. Then what?

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TIME OUT FOR YOU, YOU, AND YOU

February 19, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The first ‘time out’ I ever heard came during a grade school basketball game. Coach: Do you know who you’re supposed to be guarding? Me: No. Coach: Guard the other team, not ours. Me: Oh. Okay.

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