Life’s Purpose
These messages focus on what we want to accomplish with our lives and our journey for fulfilling our life’s goals.
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Ageless Wonders
Othmar Ammann was born in Switzerland in 1879. He was educated as a civil engineer and came to America at the age of 25 to make his mark in bridge design. He was hired by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey one year later. His mentor, Gustav Lindenthal, had...
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Stepping Down but Not Stepping Away
For 40+ years, he had been the spiritual leader in one of the most successful churches in his community. He started his career early when the church he attended was threatened with dissolution. The pastor had announced he was leaving. The national church organization...
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If Only I Could
I’d rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes I would if I could, I surely would I’d rather be a hammer than a nail Yes I would if I only could, I surely would For those of a certain age, those song lyrics may be recognizable. They were written by Paul Simon of the popular...
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An Investment of Kindness
Gus Thompson was born in slavery in Kentucky. As a young man, he and his wife left Kentucky to settle in Coronado, California on the San Diego Bay peninsula. He got a job working in a hotel and was able to buy property and build a house and barn. The year was 1895....
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A Reason for Being
As a new year begins, it’s often a time for reflection on our lives. For some, that reflection may be a quick passing thought. For others, it may involve some deep introspection of where we are and where we A tool for doing that deep introspection thinking is one that...
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Two Deaths and Many Lives
It was perhaps his oldest memory. Years ago, he sat on his grandfather’s bed holding his hand, knowing that his grandfather didn’t have long to live. At the time, he didn’t know what to make of what his grandfather had said to him. What he remembered was something...
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Finding Your Life’s Purpose – Part One
Jeanne Graham was very nervous as she approached her interview with Alan Baxter. He was known to be a very kind and generous person, but he didn’t like being in the spotlight. This interview was going to be in the university’s alumni magazine, and Baxter took a lot of...
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Finding Your Life’s Purpose – Part 2
The response to the interview with Alan Baxter was one of the all-time most read features in the university’s alumni magazine. Readers wanted to know more, especially how Alan Baxter guided others in finding their life’s purpose. He agreed to do another interview....
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What Matters – Finding Your Life’s Purpose – Part 1
Jeanne Graham was very nervous as she approached her interview with Alan Baxter. He was known to be a very kind and generous person, but he didn’t like being in the spotlight. This interview was going to be in the university’s alumni magazine, and Baxter took a lot of...
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An Inspirational Life
Jodie had been abandoned by her parents and moved through the foster care system for five years before she was adopted by loving parents. She was very bright and known as the teacher’s aide throughout elementary school. Jodie helped other children with subjects they...
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