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Forever Alone – Among Seven Billion People
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Jul06

Forever Alone – Amon...

posted by Ryan

There is an internet meme going around that makes light of people who have been single for a long time or have a difficult time making friends. It can be hard to meet that special someone you want to spend your life with and equally difficult to find friends whom you can share your heart...

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If God Answered Your Cry, Would You Be Ready?
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Mar08

If God Answered Your Cry, Would You Be Ready?

posted by Ryan

I loved my job. It was 1995 and I was seeing the world… well, mainly Saskatchewan. I was a “Rod Man” on a survey crew taking measurements for an engineering firm. We would travel throughout the province taking readings from survey equipment for the planning of new roads and road construction. I worked outside all day, and with the travel, my days often extended from 12 to 14 hours. I was young and full of energy, and when others would come home from work, tired and ready to relax, I was the guy who wanted to get out and have some fun! I would begin calling my friends on my cutting-edge, analog cell phone, letting them know I was...

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Stop Rewarding Your Child for Good Behaviour
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Jun05

Stop Rewarding Your Child for Good Behaviour

posted by Ryan

My son (3) came to me this morning and held out his hand with a few candies in it and a smile on his face from ear to ear. He exclaimed “Daddy, I got candy cause I was good.” Before I gave much thought to it, I immediately returned “You got candy because mom is good, not you.” Is rewarding for good behaviour a bad thing? We have all done it, myself included. But I believe there’s a better way. A reward is given when proper action is taken, but not necessarily expected. More importantly, a reward is dependant on the giver, not the receiver. If you receive a benefit for something good you have done, it is dependent on your efforts and...

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Waking Up Pissed Off
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Feb02

Waking Up Pissed Off

posted by Ryan

Eyes wide open and your heart starts racing. YOU SLEPT IN!! ARGH!! What happened?? You swear that eight short hours ago you set the alarm… right when little Jimmy came to your room because he had a bad dream. Oh no!! You got side tracked and forgot to set your alarm! Today is one of the...

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YOU Can Change Culture
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Aug28

YOU Can Change Cultu...

posted by Ryan

We have given in and given up. We have allowed culture to shape us, rather than us, shaping culture. We have maxed credit cards, lived outside of our means, had smaller families and bigger houses, purchased our produce and sent mom off to work in order to meet the bills and ensure that little...

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The Currency of Time
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Jul26

The Currency of Time

posted by Ryan

I recently watched a futuristic movie called “In Time” where the people paid for things with time. Money was no longer a currency and everyone was guaranteed 25 years. After the person turned 25, their “clock would start”. This is much the same with real life. We are...

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