Last week I took the opportunity to reflect on both our calling in life, and fate. What is our purpose? What should we be doing with our gifts and talents? Is there a reason to all this insanity? If you didn’t read Leo Tolstoy’s short story below, I’d recommend it. I’d also suggest you [...]
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Reflections…
October 17th, 2007 · 1 Comment
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The Call to Serve
October 11th, 2007 · No Comments
What follows is a paper I wrote for an Elected Officials Class with the Honorable Elizabeth Furse. I did not intend for it to become so reflective, but since it did, I share it with those interested.
“Politics is a strong and slow boring of boards. It takes both passion and perspective. Certainly all historical experience [...]
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Do you believe in fate?
October 6th, 2007 · No Comments
It seems that several of my conversations with friends the last couple of days have revolved around fate and destiny. The people we meet, the paths we follow, and the choices we make often seem “pre-determined.” With the unexpected comes questions: What does this mean? Is this the right thing to be doing right now? [...]
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