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Creating a Kinder World – When Stuff Happens

Posted on October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 by Dallas McGlinn

The other day some friends asked how my house was doing after the damage from Hurricane Ida.  I said “well it has been patched up by some great friends, thank God, and I am happy to say I can sleep in my

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Posted in blog, Community, Encouragement, Life, Motivation, Recovery

Flying Free: Music, Faith and Recovery

Posted on May 25, 2019July 18, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

Flying Free – Music, Faith and Recovery There’s a peace I’ve come to knowThough my heart and flesh may failThere’s an anchor for my soulI can say “It is well” Chris Tomlin, I Will Rise Does anyone really recover from grief?  I lost

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Grief, Leadership, Life, Recovery, Spirituality Tagged grief, healing, recovery

Life Through A Rose-Colored Lens

Posted on May 25, 2017May 25, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

Through a Rose-Colored Lens “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”― Abraham Lincoln A few days ago I was enjoying my garden — reading, relaxing and taking the occasional photograph with my new camera.  Suddenly

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Motivation, Recovery, Spirituality Tagged attitude, encouragement, life, motivation

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