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Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 56 – Katelyn Lamm

Ordinary People. Extraordinary Conversations. The Neighborly Love podcast features casual conversations over coffee in a virtual coffee shop that explores the integration of classical education with teaching what it means to be a neighbor. Classical learning empowers liberation from ignorance and confusion, from prejudice and delusion. In the Parable of the Good Samaritan in theContinueContinue reading “Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 56 – Katelyn Lamm”

Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 55 – Katie Hauge

Conquering Envy

We all carry expectations, desires, and hopes for our lives, and it’s natural that our plans may not always align with those dreams. It’s understandable to feel disappointed about what we lack, and we often find ourselves looking at others and wishing for what they have. In those moments, it’s easy for envy to creepContinueContinue reading “Conquering Envy”

Perfectly Imperfect

Jarah’s 11th Birthday Cake Featuring Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon There is something profoundly beautiful about sincerely acknowledging our imperfections. Recognizing that we are all imperfect should not diminish the standard of perfection we aspire to. Instead, it should motivate us to cultivate the “fruit of the Spirit” qualities: love, joy, peace, patience,ContinueContinue reading “Perfectly Imperfect”

You Are a Letter

Hand writing letters is a lost art. I remember writing a few to my girlfriend (now my wife) and her to me. Whether it’s an actual letter, a short note, or thoughtful words on a card, there’s something about taking pen to paper and thinking about what you want to say. That intentional pause stretchesContinueContinue reading “You Are a Letter”

Trust

Trust is the most valuable commodity of the human heart. It is the cornerstone of healthy relationships. Without it, relationships exist, but they’re not the stuff of which great partnerships are made. Two people can be amicable, but the dynamic between them will not approach excellence. Mediocrity is the best possible outcome. Without trust, there cannot be faith, hope,ContinueContinue reading “Trust”

Love in Action

It’s easy to know love when you feel it. Love as an emotion conjures affection, pleasure, enjoyment, or happiness. It’s what most people think of when they hear the word and its usually inward-focused direction. While true, it’s also important to understand the origin and definition of love which is outward-focused. Matilda and Dozer (herContinueContinue reading “Love in Action”

Tender Heart, Tough Hide

I’ve recently learned something from Joseph Grenny, a leading social scientist for business performance: Six sources of influence are either working for you or against you, You can profoundly change the way you feel about any choice by changing the frame of the decision, and Change requires both motivation and skill. For example, we all knowContinueContinue reading “Tender Heart, Tough Hide”

Today is the Only Day We Have

The essence of life is to love, and the essence of love is to serve. Love is an action that fuels our joyful living and healthy relationships with others. If we get relationships wrong, nothing else matters. Here are some relational best practices, no matter your race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexualContinueContinue reading “Today is the Only Day We Have”

The USA’s DNA

Not all conflict is good. However, when handled properly, conflict is constructive and healthy. In fact, the ability to build a cohesive team requires it. Without the free expression of opinion, one is unable to feel a sense of ownership and consequently be committed to the cause. The founders of the United States of AmericaContinueContinue reading “The USA’s DNA”