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Sometimes we have no idea. We follow the direction the Lord sets us on and run. We run hard. We run. We have no idea whether or not we are even close to victory. But the image above tells us so much about our walk with the Lord. It is an image of guide Guilherme Soares de Santana reacting to blind Paralympian Terezinha Guilhermina of Brazil winning gold before she knows she’s won the Women’s 100m Read more.

Sunday is coming. Do it with Excellence. Do it with Passion. Do it with Purpose. Do it with Focus. Do it with Determination. Do it with Joy. Do it with Direction. Do it with Style. Do it with Creativity. Do it with Hope. But please. For the love of all things true… Don’t do it without Jesus. Because Excellence, Passion, Purpose, Focus, Determination, Joy, Direction, Style, Creativity, and Hope are all things you can find at a Dave Ramsey event or Oprah Show taping. Don’t mistake Excellence, Passion, Purpose, Focus, Determination, Joy, Direction, Style, Creativity, Read more.

Yesterday Andy Stanley posted this on twitter. I think swapping US men who won’t pay child support for hard working family lovin’ wannabe immigrants is a good trade. — AndyStanley (@AndyStanley) November 5, 2012   He asked the question what would you do if you were president? So I ask the nation of RagamuffinSoul.com Finish this sentence… “If I Was President The First Thing I Would Do Is…” Los Read more.

I always board first. Why? Because I like to get to my seat first. I’m a window guy not an isle guy and I hate having to ask someone to stand up to let me in. Mostly because I hate standing up to let someone in. I was the 5th person on the plane, but somehow this dude was in the aisle seat ALREADY. Seriously? Laptop open, wires hanging Read more.

This is my wife with my son. He likes to go shirtless at Vandy games. Yesterday after marriage counseling she turned right onto the street and passed this house… Then she saw this… She thought to herself… “Self, Love doesn’t wish.  Love Does” and pulled into the driveway. Read more.

[This post is much better read while drinking something warm and listening to Varúð by Sigur Rós] There once was a boy named IMAGINE. He lived in a city called EXIST. It was an amazing city. Full of playful wonder, bright colors, surrounded majestic mountains and bright blue skies. IMAGINE loved it. His parents were loving and kind. They poured into IMAGINE hopes and dreams and gave him toys and books that set his heart Read more.

This morning on our way to Waffle House I was already stressed at the day at hand. We are in Panama City and I woke up to the realization that I screwed up my schedule leaving some others in a bind, the wifi in the hotel isn’t working, my checking account is -$16, and I still had sand in my ear from the day before. “What’s wrong daddy? You look sad.” Losiah is Read more.

This little girl sums up our relationship with God in the most PERFECT way. We are human. We are brave. And although we may feel like we need God in moments and not in others, the truth is He is ALWAYS right there ready to make sure we don’t eat it. It’s better that way… Carlos Read more.

Jason Wells, the kid who sat next to me in youth choir did me a huge favor in my quest for love. He left Mrs. Blankenship’s 9th grade homeroom back window open. Not at my high school. At his. Our rival high school. Lakeside High School I had paid him 5 bucks and a month’s supply of NERDS. Catherine Skinner sat in the seat next to him in homeroom. And Read more.