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Hypocrites Like Me
I always hated hypocrites. You know, all those holier-than-thou people who say they believe one thing and then act the opposite. Ironically, I never disliked hypocrites more than when I was busy being...
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How to Live a Double Life
In my last post, I wrote about being a hypocrite. I concluded that while we may want only one thing to be true about a person at a time, most of us are a bundle of paradoxes. And while God asks us to...
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Drinking at Dave
On Friday my grown son Nathan sent me an article about a famous baseball player with a history of addiction who had recently relapsed with alcohol. He thought it might be fodder for my blog. My first...
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This is Why I Drink
When this cartoon came across my facebook feed yesterday, I had to laugh. Of course, in years past the caption, “…This is why I drink,” could have run under almost any scene from my life. I drank...
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Why Christians Make Miserable Alcoholics
At a recent recovery meeting, I met a woman who wore a chunky cross necklace and clasped her hands nervously in her lap. Clearly a newcomer, her voice trembled as she gave a little speech I recognized....
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My Raw Admission
I’m back. Or am I? Sometimes the hardest part of ending a vacation is trying to figure out how to re-enter your own life. It shouldn’t be so hard. This is my life after all. This is my house, these are...
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Read This, Read That
Today I have a guest post on my agent’s blog. I can’t tell you what a privilege this is. Rachelle Gardner is not just one of the best agents in all of publishing; she’s a highly respected blogger, too....
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Stealing Beer in Denmark
Eight years ago, Dave took me to Europe. Our first stop was the beautiful Danish countryside, where a dear friend of Dave’s and his wife live. Ben and Kirsten were lovely hosts but casual drinkers,...
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Just Say Yes
On Thursday I talked about why a Just Say No approach might not be enough when it comes to preventing substance abuse with our kids. I promised to tell you today what to do differently. Ever since,...
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