Tag Archives: competition

Does Your Competitive Streak Sometimes Kill the Joy of Community?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by tnealtarver

I got greedy. I wanted to end the morning with a win. Let the band strike up, “We Are the Champions,” because we’re marching into the weekend as the victors. We’d won every game of the morning’s basketball session. One … Continue reading →

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Choices

Posted on April 21, 2011 by tnealtarver

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. (Mark 1:35, NIV) Most mornings during the week, I stumble out of bed between … Continue reading →

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