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π Kevin Vanhoozer has a lot of great ways of explaining the connection between doctrine and discipleship in his new book for pastors. Loved it.
π― Iβm trying to help someone very special to me level up as a freelance professional. So I took Seth Godinβs Freelancer Course. He makes a lot of great points. It was a helpful, clarifying, and encouraging introduction.
π I wanted to read a book of poetry on my vacation. So glad I chose Nine Horses by Billy Collins. Now I think Iβm going to see how much progress I can make in his online class over the next few days.
π I read Andrew Thomsonβs bio of Thomas Boston. Boston was zealous in man-fishing, intimate with God, loving toward family and flock, persevering in learning, and patient in trials. Few have influenced my life and ministry as much as Boston, and Iβve still a lot to learn.
π² I canβt believe how easy it was for our dachshund to blast up and down this steep hill. He did the full trip about ten times in a row!
ππ Finished listening to another amazing Laura Ingalls Wilder book, On the Banks of Plum Creek.
π Finished reading Mastering Leadership by Bob Anderson and Bill Adams
πΊπΈπ Watched fireworks from the roof tonight with my kids and read some pieces in What So Proudly We Hail, a superb anthology on what it means to be American. Get yourself a copy! And happy 4th!
πͺπ» I met and passed my goal of 40 push-ups. It was easier than I thought it would be; the encouragement helped. Thanks!
βΊοΈ The first campground was full. The second had one old man camping in his van and a zillion frogs. Still, we pitched the tent, that is until @dellachelpkaart nearly stepped on a rattler. βLot of them out here,β the old man told us. Our final campsite was a La Quinta. So comfy!

ππ My family and I finished listening to The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. What an amazing story.
πͺπ» A week ago, I could only do 26 pushups spread out over three sets. Today, I did 36. Iβm surprised how fast that happened! Iβm almost at my goal of 40.
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