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Recognizing Dreams When We See Them

Posted on July 21, 2019May 31, 2020 by Dallas McGlinn

I haven’t written lately on paper (or screens), but I’ve been thinking a lot. Often I write blogs in my head while I’m driving, and I’ve been driving more lately as part of my job. Sometimes when I am sleeping, I dream

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Posted in Encouragement, Inspiration, Life, Spirituality Tagged dreams, encouragement, life, mindfulness

How Can We Fight Injustice?

Posted on May 25, 2019June 15, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

I don’t know about you, but injustice makes me MAD. In fact, right now I am sitting here writing this article with steam coming out of my ears, and I’ll explain why shortly. I guess I’ve always been like this. When I

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Posted in Community, Leadership, Life, Nonprofits Tagged change, community, encouragement, Injustice, peace, service

Cupcakes, Love and Memories

Posted on May 25, 2019June 15, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

Are there birthdays in heaven? As many of you know, I’ve quit my job and decided to return to school to get my Masters in Social Work.  It has always been my dream to do something that matters to others.  I find

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Grief, Inspiration, Life Tagged caring, choose love, encouragement, grief, heaven, love

Don’t Forget to Breathe

Posted on May 25, 2019June 15, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

A few weeks ago I ran into an evening  bible study class breathless. I had been on time, but a man was outside of the church asking where he was supposed to go and he didn’t speak English, so I had spent

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Posted in Bible Study, Encouragement, Faith, Life, Motivation Tagged awareness, breathing, encouragement, focus, mindfulness, pause, silence

What We Leave Behind

Posted on May 25, 2019June 15, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

What We Leave Behind When my mom passed away in January, my sister and I found ourselves having to go through her entire house – a house containing 84 years of memories and possessions – not to mention mementos and items she

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Posted in Faith, Inspiration, Life, Spirituality Tagged contributing, encouragement, inspiration, motivation, possessions, stuff

Powered by the People

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

“I just don’t understand why all churches aren’t doing this,” my friend said the other night when we were having dinner and solving the problems of the world.  We have been reading a book together by Bill Hybels, pastor of Willow Creek

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Posted in Community, Encouragement, Faith, Leadership, Life, Motivation, Spirituality Tagged encouragement, hope, people power; responsibility, service; bible study

Really – What is a Leader?

Posted on May 25, 2019July 4, 2023 by Dallas McGlinn

Lesson #1: You only have to be available.  If you read scripture, you will find one thing for certain: God didn’t pick people who had the most impressive resumes; He looked into their hearts.  When he chose Moses to lead His people

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Posted in Community, Encouragement, Faith, Leadership, Life, Motivation, Spirituality Tagged bible study, encouragement, leadership, service

Never Stop Trying

Posted on May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 by Dallas McGlinn

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.  Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in

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Posted in Faith, Spirituality Tagged attitude, decisions, encouragement, faith, goals

Life Through A Rose-Colored Lens

Posted on May 25, 2017July 4, 2023 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

How to Get What You Really Want (It’s Easier Than You Think!)

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

There are many people in this world who seem to never get what they want.  Questions I hear from a lot of people are:  “Why am I not working in my dream career?” “Why have I not met my soul-mate?”  “Why wasn’t I

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Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Leadership, Life, Motivation, Spirituality Tagged encouragement, life, motivation, success

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