reflection

Reflecting (MM #4590)

My wife and I just returned from Indiana, where we took part in the memorial service for my father-in-law. As we age, it’s a sad statement knowing one of the few times we get together with extended family is during funerals. I find myself reflecting on the past every time I attend a memorial service…

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One Event (MM #4429)

When people take a moment to pause and reflect on their life, they often point to one event where everything changed. But if we think about it, one event is actually many events or moments strung together. We all want to understand life, so we usually simplify everything. But the older I get, the more…

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One Thing (MM #4317)

As we celebrate MLK Day across the U.S., it’s a great day for reflection. Today, I’ve been thinking about our legacy after we’re gone. Most of us would be happy if people remembered us for one thing. What that thing is, differs for everyone. But what if your life changes and what you thought you’d…

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Never Forget (MM #4191)

Yesterday was the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. After all of these years, the day still makes me pause. Everyone vowed they’d never forget. But I think many of us moved on, and that’s concerning. Some go through the motions of posting pictures on social media or asking the age-old question, “what were you…

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Pressing Pause (MM #3359)

The music business is pressing pause today. People are calling this blackout Tuesday. The goal is to use the day to reflect on something much more important…

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What Is It Good For? (MM #2987)

I honestly believe that Memorial Day is a day for us to be reflective. And with all of the political tension throughout the world today I’m thinking about war. And that makes me ask, what is it good for?

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Reflection (MM #2023)

I’ve always been a person who was prone to deep introspection. But as I get older those feeling really become more reflection than introspection. That’s both good and bad…

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Home (MM #1168)

For some, home is an easy concept. But for me, it’s always been a bit tougher. When you’ve lived in 15 different cities throughout your life you look at home in a slightly different way…

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