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The Day of Reckoning

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Chris Hambleton

Well, it’s that time of year again — the day of reckoning. The day of accounting. A time for sweating and the biting of nails. For some, the day of dread. No, I’m not speaking of taxes (though it is that … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Lamech

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Chris Hambleton

Over the last several weeks, I’ve been re-reading one of my favorite books called “The Days of Lamech” by Jon Saboe. The plot revolves around the biblical characters Lamech and Enoch (Genesis 5-6) resisting a strange race called the Semyaz, … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of the Missing Creativity

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Chris Hambleton

Over the last couple years, I’ve noticed that something has been dwindling: my sense of creativity. The thing is, I don’t know whether it’s dying, taking an extended vacation, or just out for a very long lunch! And if I am indeed losing my … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Prayers and Killing the Weed

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Chris Hambleton

A couple weeks ago, I posted an entry called “Dangerous Prayers and a Sloppy Wet Kiss” that I’ve been doing more than my share of soul-searching about. Usually after I write about a subject, I tend not to revisit it for awhile. … Continue reading →

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Single, Divorced, or Other?

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Chris Hambleton

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day — another weird “first” for me in this new phase of life. For the first time in twenty years, I haven’t had to even think about what to buy, where to go to dinner, or any of … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Prayers and a Sloppy Wet Kiss

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Chris Hambleton

Have you ever prayed a dangerous prayer? Not merely a brave or even a sacrificial type of prayer, but a truly dangerous prayer? Have you ever prayed something you’re a little squeamish about, even though you know it’s the right … Continue reading →

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My Summer Adventure – Israel!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Chris Hambleton

Summer-break. Sleeping in as late as you want. Having no job stress or deadlines for a change. Even the word “work” is rarely uttered or barely given a second thought. Sun, sand, cold drinks, and usually surf are what makes for a fantastic … Continue reading →

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Life After Divorce: No Dating Allowed

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Chris Hambleton

Dating. For recently divorced people, it’s often the proverbial elephant in the room. The subject of dating usually comes up right after the uncomfortable admission of divorce is uttered. Along with deciding to stay put in Colorado until my youngest daughter graduates … Continue reading →

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Being Fleshed Out – Emergent Design

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Chris Hambleton

In our latest adventure at work, we’re racing headlong and headfirst down the road of “emergent design” in Agile software development. We’re learning how to “fail fast and fail often” the hard way, and it’s been a challenge to determine whether … Continue reading →

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Becoming Unpolitical (and Happily So!)

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Chris Hambleton

Politics. It’s that other dirty little eight-letter word that never goes away. This day next year, we’ll be going to the polls and voting for the next president. The media will be falling all over themselves trying to predict — … Continue reading →

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