Monthly Archives: February 2014

Be Holy! Be Perfect!

Posted on 02/23/2014 by Allen

As I was growing up, my mother had a number of pithy parental pronouncements that have stuck with me as an adult and as a parent. For instance, even today watching a freight train go by causes me to hear my … Continue reading →

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Transitions: New Beginnings

Posted on 02/16/2014 by Allen

Four weeks ago when we launched this series on change and transition I told you a bit of my story of moving from Fresno to San Bruno. It was a journey marked by both grief and excitement, as the journey … Continue reading →

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The Neutral Zone: Life in the Meantime

Posted on 02/10/2014 by Allen

We’re in the middle of a four-week series on Transitions. Last week, we looked at how to navigate the many changes we face, by keeping the ending in mind. Next week, we’ll finish up as we explore the new beginnings … Continue reading →

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Transitions: Beginning with the End in Mind

Posted on 02/10/2014 by Allen

Change can be a messy, complicated, difficult business. It’s been said, in fact, that the only person who likes change is a baby with a wet diaper. Change is hard because it requires that we step out of what’s familiar, … Continue reading →

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