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Of Birthdays
Well it is almost here, another birthday to celebrate. At 63 I am still considered a young man by some…
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How to Tackle Grant Writing: A Story
Grant writing can be incredibly fruitful. Also, it can and is often INCREDIBLY stressful and daunting. In 2014, Old West…
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How to Tackle Grant Writing: Hot Takes & Tips
The learning curve for grant writing can seem insurmountable and certainly astronomical. We are six years into the realization that…
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Heart Worms
My son Jared rescued a 6 month old Lab mixed pup, now about a year old. It appeared that the…
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Because I Love You
The pain began when I popped the chewing gum in my mouth. I thought I broke a tooth. Long story…
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Simple Stewardship Steps in a Systemic Shift
Years ago, Clif Christopher, in his book Not Your Parent’s Offering Plate stated that there are common principles with individuals…
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Being Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
The NHL is going to have their hockey playoffs after all – albeit in summer. When asked about a completely…
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Let Me
It was not that long ago, but far enough for me to not remember which church I was visiting, that…
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Pouring The Holy Spirit into Stewardship
In this video, Pastor Steve Smith (First UMC in Bangor, Me and Corinth UMC in Corinth, ME) and his two granddaughters, Brooklyn…
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Legacy Roadblocks or Obstacles to Meaning
Recently the Foundation invited people to participate in a donor survey. Forty-six percent of the respondents said they have thought…
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Where are They Now?
From time to time I see a website article asking, “Where are they now?” in relation to an old TV…
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Removing the Mask or Showing Our True Colors
Back in 1986 Cyndi Lauper sang the song, “True Colors” for which she received a Grammy Award. I heard the…