You Are Awesome, And People Will Celebrate You

You Are Awesome

Today is Friday the 13th.  A day of foreboding for many of us in the Western world.  Today someone will half-jokingly warn you to be careful out there.  Even as you crack a smile back, deep down inside you’ll wonder if anything bad will actually happen. Worried about bad luck today?  Don’t be.  There is [...] Read more »

The First Run of 2012: Our Thai Visa Run to Laos

Vientiane, Laos ~ Young Buddhist monks walking alongside the Mekong river.  Thailand is just across the river to the right.

    “A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” –Lao Tzu Jo and I love a good run. In fact, we just did the Chiang Mai half-marathon this past Christmas day. We’ve been doing marathons and triathlons for nearly four years now, and we never get tired of the [...] Read more »

Today Is The Beginning Of The Rest Of Your Life

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“It is a beautiful and blessed world we live in, and while life lasts, to lose the enjoyment of it is a sin.” — Talbot W. Chambers I’ll bet you’re thinking, “Wow Marv…that’s deep.  Of course today is the beginning of the rest of my life, duh!”. OK…I’ll try a little harder:  Do you know [...] Read more »

Fearing Less: A Firewalking Ceremony

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“Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must first set yourself on fire.”  –Fred Shero In the next day or so, depending on what side of the dateline you are on, you’ll celebrate the arrival of a new year.  You’ll promise yourself this year will be different.  You’ll have all kinds of goals [...] Read more »

Reflections Of The Movement: Our Annual Review

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“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” –Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland This time of year, New Year’s resolutions are at the top of people’s minds.  You want to close the books out on this year, and start with a clean slate.  I think that’s only half the story.  Before [...] Read more »

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