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As a potter, Ryan Pederson had been perfecting his work for decades, beginning with an initial curiosity in high school and then as a professional artisan. Never satisfied with simply repeating his prior success or making the next marketable piece, he voraciously learned and honed his craft. But then he met a challenge he couldn't overcome. Even though he sensed there was still untapped potential in both his talent and technique, his work was falling apart. His failures led h

I absolutely love the scaling question.  This is one of my favorite strategies in conversation, working from minor issues in counseling to severe ones.  It is also a great ice breaker in groups.  It is a fun way to ask about your kids day that you get more than “fine” as an answer. So what is it?   On a scale of 1-10- How do you feel about???   1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8....9...10 Here are some fun examples: How important is the super bowl to you? How much do you like snak

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The Narrow Path A Year of Disciplines Last January the Lord gave me the word Discipline  for my word for the year.  There have been...