Author: rstores
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Is it the economy stupid?
I remember a few presidential elections ago one of the campaign themes was, “It’s the economy stupid.” This battle cry resounded with many party faithful, but in my opinion it is a very narrowminded approach to think that the primary issues of life revolve around money. I’m not an economist and believe me, there is…
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The First and Final word
Who or what has your attention when you first wake up in the morning? Is it work e-mails, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, texts or other social media feeds? Is the first thing you do is tune into CNN, Fox News, check out the sports page, read The Wall Street Journal, or check your banking, retirement or…
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Are you a Seagull or a Steward?
Are you a seagull or a steward? If you ever want to truly find rest and life balance when it comes to money, possessions, and a materialistic mindset, you will come to recognize that ownership is highly overrated. There’s a scene in the movie Finding Nemo where a pelican is on the dock and Marlin,…
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Clean the Toilet!
I recently read an article about Japan’s seeming obsession with clean toilets. No question when it comes to orderliness, cleanliness and hygiene, Japan ranks at the top. I remember reading that during the World Cup the Japanese soccer team left their locker room spotless after its games and how fans would clean the stadium after…
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Singapore, Seoul, Seattle
Recently I returned home from an overseas trip. My return flight took me from Singapore to Seoul Korea, and back on American soil in Seattle, Washington. Wow what a contrast! My experience at the Changi airport in Singapore and the Inchon airport in South Korea was stellar. The service was outstanding. From the gate agents…
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Out of Alignment?
I was a skeptic. No way was I letting someone “crack” my back and “twist” my neck. For me chiropractic care was in the category of “woo woo” medicine. But I couldn’t argue with the results that I had seen in my son, daughter, and wife. So, I reluctantly agreed to give it a try,…
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Spiritual Ketosis
In my journey toward rest and life balance I have made both internal and external changes along the way. Physically I made a permanent lifestyle change to adopt healthy eating habits. I did a ton of research and the first decision I made was that my purpose for healthy eating was not to lose weight…
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Be present
Of all the lessons I’ve learned over the past four years in my journey toward rest and life balance, “being present” and “living in the present” have been the most difficult and challenging. Weather it’s remaining engaged and present during a meeting with leadership or staff members at work, a conversation with my wife, one…
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Are you Driven or Directed?
Are you driven or directed? A driven person is often seen as a “type A” personality, a hard charger. We picture a no-nonsense CEO, a demanding executive, a relentless high-performance salesman, or even a college student who considers anything less than perfect grades failure. Someone who pushes themselves to the limit, works a ridiculous number…
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Cancel Culture Vs Christ Culture
Imagine if Jesus participated in today’s “cancel culture”? One sin and your canceled. Colossians 2:14 says, having canceled the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Do you cancel and write people off? For…
The Rest Stop 