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Author | Founder Amplify Digital Media | @txst & @seminary alum | Survivor fanatic | Astros, Texans & Spurs fan

New York, NY
Joined September 2008
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Some days, faithfulness looks like doing the right thing without knowing whether it will work out the way you hoped. You can choose honesty before you know its cost.
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When someone solves a problem differently than you would, look at what worked before rewriting their approach. Give people room to do good work that doesn't look like yours.
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Before you correct a small detail in someone's story, ask whether it matters. Sometimes love lets the story finish without proving you remember it better.
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You can be grateful for the life you have and still ask God for something to change. Gratitude doesn't require pretending you have no needs.
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When someone sets a boundary, pay attention to how you receive it. “I understand” means more when they don't have to spend the next hour making you feel better about it.
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If you ask your team for their opinion, give them a moment before sharing yours. It's hard to hear what people really think after you've told them what you hope they'll say.
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When you pray for someone you disagree with, notice how quickly you start explaining to God what they need to change. Ask Him to help you love them, too.
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When someone thanks you for something small, resist the urge to say, “It was nothing.” It mattered enough for them to tell you. Let their gratitude teach you what to keep doing.
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Before you repeat an opinion you've held for years, ask whether you still believe it or have just gotten good at defending it. You are allowed to learn something that changes your answer.
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When someone does a job well, be careful how quickly you hand them another one. Ask what they can carry. Being dependable shouldn't mean everyone stops checking.
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You don't have to call every hard thing good to believe God is good. Some prayers begin with, “This still hurts.” You can stay there longer than a sentence.
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Notice the person standing at the edge of a conversation. Make an introduction. Explain the inside joke. Leave room beside you. Belonging often begins with someone making room in an ordinary moment.
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When someone finally asks for help, try not to begin with “Why didn't you tell me sooner?” They are telling you now. Let that be a good place to start.
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You can thank God for the people who carried you and still feel awkward when you need carrying again. Let them help. You don't have to become easy to love before accepting love.
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Before you make the joke, notice who has to laugh to keep the room comfortable. Being able to take it doesn't mean they should have to.
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When you change the plan, remember who spent yesterday working on the old one. Explain what changed. Acknowledge the effort. Your new direction still costs someone time.
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When someone says, “I’ll pray for you,” and checks in a week later, you remember. Be the person who remembers a week later.
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Before you agree to one more thing, remember who is counting on the promises you've already made. Sometimes faithfulness sounds like, “I can't take that on.”
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