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When Religion Makes You Think Too Much

by: Steve Watkins In: Christianity, Church, Truth on: February 19, 2020

  It's worth noting at the beginning my sensitivity to this topic. It began in 2012 when a well-intentioned, but misguided church pastor literally walked …

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Be Teachable

by: Steve Watkins In: journal, Life Strategies, Truth, writing on: September 10, 2019

You wouldn’t think it would be the case for someone who’s completed five decades and entered a sixth, but one of the most important lessons I continue learning …

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Highbanks Road – The Introduction

by: Steve Watkins In: journal, Stories, Truth, writing on: January 18, 2018

"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody who …

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The WHY Behind the WHAT

by: Steve Watkins In: Truth, way of st. james, writing on: August 24, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUHMZf3qwsQ A couple of things happened over the weekend reinforcing my belief that Pilgrim Strong has a relevant message for …

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Pilgrim Strong (Prologue Excerpt)

by: Steve Watkins In: Truth, way of st. james, writing on: March 27, 2017

Strength is so misunderstood. At times it seems the most elusive of our heart’s desires. But because there’s no other choice, we must go looking. The search …

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2016: My Year-End Review (Part 2 of 4)

by: Steve Watkins In: journal, opinion, Truth, writing on: December 28, 2016

(Blogger's Note: This is the second in a series of year-end blog posts focusing on milestones and challenges in both the old year, and the new.) "Never get into …

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7 Things That Changed My Life

by: Steve Watkins In: journal, Truth, writing on: May 15, 2016

It'll change your life ... In a world that notices only the extreme as noteworthy, and where everything in  between is lost for attention, it's something we …

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Clean Slate: A Vision

by: Steve Watkins In: Faith, journal, Truth, writing on: March 27, 2016

In Spring 2009, my depression reached critical mass. I hadn't worked at a real job for six months, carried some heavy relational baggage, and the truth is, I …

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The Absolute Worst Trends of 2015

by: Steve Watkins In: journal, opinion, Truth on: December 14, 2015

  ... in no particular order... 1. The increasingly casual remark of putting others in our "thoughts and prayers" as an expression to pretend we …

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Two Lists of 10: New Post-Camino Commitments to Myself

by: Steve Watkins In: journal, life, Truth, writing on: December 7, 2015

“Do you know why people are prone to make such foolish moral decisions? Because something always whispers to us that our situations are unique: Nobody has ever …

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The Truth About Glory

by: Steve Watkins In: Christianity, Faith, journal, Truth on: October 7, 2015

When you've written as many words as I have over the years, it's kind of a big deal to set one aside as the favorite. As the author of creation I've always …

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Video Journal #2 T-13 Days

by: Steve Watkins In: Christianity, Faith, journal, Truth on: October 5, 2015

This post highlights some of the equipment I'll take on pilgrimage for the Camino de Santiago. https://youtu.be/gW-BCyLCgL0 …

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The Truth About What You Hallow

by: Steve Watkins In: Christianity, journal, life, Prayers, Truth, writing on: October 4, 2015

(Blogger's Note: I'll create a second video journal tomorrow about preparing for pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. It will be published here on the blog, …

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The Truth About Training

by: Steve Watkins In: Faith, Inspiration, journal, Truth on: September 27, 2015

“So, I must be taken as I have been made. The success is not mine, the failure is not mine, but the two together make me.”  ~ Charles Dickens Just about every …

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The Truth About Solvitur Ambulando

by: Steve Watkins In: Christianity, Faith, journal, life, Truth on: September 26, 2015

It's a phrase I'd never heard until just a few months ago. Solvitur ambulando. A well-read and accomplished friend who's already thru-conquered the Appalachian …

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The Truth About Hearing That Voice

by: Steve Watkins In: Christianity, Faith, journal, life, Travel, Truth on: September 24, 2015

(Blogger's Note: Perhaps it's an appropriate moment to share just a word about my writing philosophy, especially what I write here on the blog.  I don't aspire …

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The Truth About Two Kinds of Wilderness

by: Steve Watkins In: adventure, Faith, journal, life, Truth on: September 14, 2015

I loved the wilderness as a kid. May be even more drawn to it as an adult. My father's love for duck hunting ensured I spent my fair share of time in …

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The Truth About Your Situational Identity

by: Steve Watkins In: journal, relationships, Truth, writing on: September 11, 2015

I hate catching myself as a hypocrite. It happened just yesterday. When Dana and I realized some time ago that the corporate world is really no place for …

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The Truth about Walking by Faith

by: Steve Watkins In: Christianity, journal, life, Truth, writing on: September 9, 2015

    I spent the first 45 years of my life literally drowning. Driven by a fear of failure, I was drowning in control issues, constantly working …

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The Truth of My Uncertainty

by: Steve Watkins In: adventure, Christianity, Faith, journal, Travel, Truth, writing on: September 7, 2015

Today marks a milestone day in my preparation for pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. I am six weeks out from departure. From the moment the thought entered …

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