Life as a Story…

douglasryoung —  June 5, 2013 — Leave a comment

Donald Miller never ceases to amaze me. He’s a great writer and speaker. In this video at Lipscomb University’s, The Gathering, he frames life as “a story.” In doing so, he poses some intriguing questions about how we might be living out our own stories. Is your life exciting? Or a bore?

Check it out and think about it. It really got me to thinking. To discover more, check out Donald Miller’s, Storyline Blog.

 

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To Be More…

douglasryoung —  May 27, 2013 — 1 Comment

We are made to be… more… Aren’t we?

More than accountants. More than teachers. More than even missionaries or ministers. More. We are more than our professions might dictate.

More.

More than smart. More than dumb. More than average. We are more than our intellectual capacities might delineate.

More. Continue Reading…

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Denial… It’s why that proverbial “pill” is so hard to swallow.

Posted by douglasryoung on May 25, 2013 In life
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4 Lessons After 16 Years of Marriage

douglasryoung —  May 24, 2013 — Leave a comment
The Youngs

The Youngs

Today is my 16th wedding anniversary. I can hardly believe it. Someone pinch me because it is inconceivable how speedily 16 years can fly by.

I remember the feeling in my gut of that quiet May 24th morning. I vividly remember the temptation, as well. As I rode with Michael Todd from the hotel to the plantation where we tied the knot, I looked over at Michael and thought, “I wonder if he’ll take me to Mexico?” Yep. I was scared. No. I was more than scared. I’d never been so scared in my life.

I was a basket case that morning, until Tisha came walking down the aisle and winked at me. That wink made all the difference… until the reception… but that’s another silly and stupid story. Continue Reading…

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Re-Launch

douglasryoung —  May 23, 2013 — Leave a comment

Conflict.jpgFor a while now, insofar as this blog has been concerned, I’ve been extremely silent. I’ve needed to be.

Some people say too much. They feel as though they must say something about everything– even matters about which they know very little. Without question, I often feel this way.

I’ve spent a good part of the last year attempting to gain perspective on things. It’s not been a painless process because what I’ve discovered has been as excruciating as it’s been elucidating. But I’m confident in this conclusion: We are made as more, to be more, for more.

As I re-launch, so to speak, my prayer is that I have something to say that may help you along the way…

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