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I Have to Raise $3,000 This Summer (Don’t Worry–I’m not about to hit you up for cash)
That’s what one stylist said to the other as I got my locks shorn at Famous Hair. She was lamenting college costs for one of her children and stressing over the amount she might have to pony up for her … Continue reading
Posted in Milestones, Personal Growth
Tagged Careers, College, Goals, Opportunity, Planning, Rights
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Some Thoughts on Brain Tumor Awareness Month
I am indirect friends with a family that has a young boy with cancer. He’s recently been in a new drug trial, but an MRI a couple days ago indicated that the drug wasn’t doing what it should have been … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Awareness, Brain Tumor Awareness, Cancer, Causes, Faith, Family, Generosity, Hope, Medulloblastoma, Pain, Strength, Struggles
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Aaron & Andrew Ministries Celebrates 10 Years of Ministry
My Mom, Valerie Cohrs, incorporated Aaron and Andrew Ministries on 9/4/2002. On April 22, the ministry celebrates its 10th year with a reception at Stone Mountain. But the ministry didn’t start all of the sudden when the papers were filed. … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, Milestones
Tagged Aaron and Andrew Ministries, Anniversary, Celebration, Commitment, Milestones, Ministry, Valerie Cohrs
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Foul Up Friday
I’m always highlighting what goes well around the Cohrs household. Here is where I give our misfires a little press. Depending on who reads this, I know that some of you can hardly believe your eyes. You know me. You … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged Brain Farts, Doh, Family, Family Fun, Fun with Toddlers, Preschoolers
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Thankful Thursday: My Wife, The Full-Time Mom
I know this might sound non-PC, but I gave my wife the day off yesterday (Wednesday). It’s been said by a few folks that there really aren’t sick days for stay-at-home-parents. If the spouse has to be at the office, … Continue reading
On Her Fifth Birthday
The other day when I was putting my daughter to bed, I noticed she didn’t have her blanket–the blanket that she commandeered from my parents’ house when she was still a mere babe. This blanket has accompanied her to bed … Continue reading
9 Podcasts for a More Productive Drive to Work
I was an English Major and have a Master of Divinity (the MBA of the ministry world). That means I was trained to read, write, and hang out with people. Since I’m now in property and casualty insurance sales, I’ve … Continue reading
9 Podcasts for a More Inspiring Drive to Work
It was a little over two years ago when I started feeling restless driving to work. I love music, but I started getting bored with that. There’s only so much Steely Dan you can listen to, and even though I … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Personal Growth
Tagged Andy Stanley, Anne Lamott, Brad Lomenick, Catalyst Podcast, Craig Groeschel, Denton Bible Church, Henri Nouwen, Ken Coleman, LifeChurch.tv, Louis Giglio, Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill Church, Matt Chandler, Passion City Church, Podcasts, Tom Nelson, Village Church, Zig Ziglar
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Perfume, a Donkey, and a Gnat
We’re almost three weeks into Lent and while I said I’d be dusting off my Book of Common Prayer and following along the readings, I’ve defaulted to high-tech YouVersion’s 40 Days of Lent reading plan. The plan chronologically walks through the … Continue reading
