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Pruning has a Purpose

This summer, my family and I had the privilege of visiting the University of Minnesota Arboretum. I convinced my wife and kids that it would be a worthwhile day trip during our annual visit back to what I like to call the “Maui of the Midwest”—Minnesota. The Arboretum is truly magical: 1,200 acres filled with […]

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Be a Truck not a Train

My wife and I recently celebrated our wedding anniversary with a trip to visit our oldest daughter in college. At first, we considered taking the train, but once we realized we’d be hauling a good amount of gear to her new apartment, the truck made more sense. We set our alarms for 4 a.m., hit […]

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Head to Heart

Transferring truth from the head to the heart is one of the shortest routes—but also one of the hardest journeys. Knowledge and belief sit close together, but they are not the same. Knowledge can come and go with the seasons, but belief endures. There’s a depth to hearing someone say, “I believe in you,” that […]