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Add to Your Faith...
It was a heartbreaking post on Facebook from a young man who just finished his education and was seeking his first church. He even had a...
ChaplainGary
Aug 27, 20231 min read
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Role With It!
No, that's not a typo... it's supposed to be a play on words! Sometimes I play the game of, "What will other people think of me?" Like,...
ChaplainGary
Aug 20, 20231 min read
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Do What Others Won't
"I'm not going to spend my time printing out all those pages!" He meant it. And he didn't! We in a graduate-level course and a future...
ChaplainGary
Aug 13, 20231 min read
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It Get's Worse Before It Gets Better...
...But it DOES Get Better! Grandma used to say that... and it came up in a conversation today as well. No doubt YOU have had experiences...
ChaplainGary
May 26, 20232 min read
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Nothing Happens Quickly
With FTD, I've been told that any sudden symptoms or drastic changes is probably NOT the dementia. It's more likely an infection or...
ChaplainGary
May 23, 20231 min read
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Where are we going?
I admit, the question took me by surprise. In fact, we were on the highway headed towards the grandchildren! Something she had reminded...
ChaplainGary
Feb 9, 20232 min read
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Me, too!
It took a while to realize, and longer to accept. But I've got dementia, too! No doubt, Susan is the one with the diagnosis and the...
ChaplainGary
Feb 6, 20231 min read
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Trying Something New
Since FTD has thrust us both into an entirely new world, it's fitting to try something new to better understand it! A Blog Category that...
ChaplainGary
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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It's A Great Day!
“Would one of you fellas hand me a napkin?” Ralph and I were at the veteran’s home checking out the arrangements for a presentation that...
ChaplainGary
Apr 29, 20211 min read
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It Get's Worse Before It Gets Better...
...But it DOES Get Better! Grandma used to say that... and it came up in a conversation today as well. No doubt YOU have had experiences...
ChaplainGary
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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Make More Mistakes!
The Executive Education Model There is an old story about a senior executive who made a decision that did not turn out well. In fact, the...
ChaplainGary
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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Where Are You?
Literally, we use global positioning systems and maps and metadata every day to tell us where we are! Every city, town and country road...
ChaplainGary
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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The "Its" of 2020
Guest Article from Randy Smart taken from the Smart Insurance Agency Newsletter of January 2020. Used by Permission Get over it. Move on...
ChaplainGary
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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Audience of One
"Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them." Matthew 6:1 No doubt, we are to be "careful to...
ChaplainGary
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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Disruption- the New Word for Change
Perhaps you've seen this word bandied about lately. Disruption. In the business community it refers to a product or service so new and...
ChaplainGary
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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Yes or No
“Lookee here,” he said. “I told you ‘YES.’ When I can’t do it no more, I’ll tell you ‘NO!’” Yes and no. Power words. Powerful words. The...
ChaplainGary
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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Computer programs are challenging!
I sometimes tell myself that I am the "Last of the Dinosaurs" when it comes to computers. The year AFTER I graduated college, my school...
ChaplainGary
Feb 10, 20212 min read
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The Guru
Ever acquire a title you didn't ask for? Sometimes a nickname or identity gets chosen for us by others, and it may not be what we would...
ChaplainGary
Feb 6, 20211 min read
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Welcome Home
I don't post in Facebook often, but today I wrote this: National Vietnam War Veterans Day- Welcome home! I am amazed and proud of how...
ChaplainGary
Mar 29, 20191 min read
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The Big Question
“Gary, I’m sure you’re a great guy and will do wonderful things. But I need to ask you only one question.” [Pause to be sure I am...
ChaplainGary
Mar 27, 20192 min read
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