Tackle the Tangles Tackle the Tangles
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Tackle the Tangles

Posted by Regi Campbell on March 22, 2018

My post last week, “What’s Unpacked Sometimes Unravels,” was the most unnatural thing I’ve ever written. I know it was wise, but so unlike me. I struggle to leave anything alone; I’m the world’s worst…

Why We Lie Why We Lie
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Why We Lie

Posted by Regi Campbell on February 19, 2018

Isn’t it weird how we lie? How we spin stories to present ourselves as the people we wish we were instead of who we are? Or how we sit quietly and perpetuate an untruth when we…

True, Kind, and Necessary True, Kind, and Necessary
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True, Kind, and Necessary

Posted by Regi Campbell on January 29, 2018

This time of year, everybody’s working on something. Losing weight, getting in shape, making annual plans, cleaning out, organizing . . . something. I’ve been trying to ‘renew my mind’ by replacing negative thoughts with…

True Humility True Humility
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True Humility

Posted by Bob Lupton on November 27, 2017

Bob Lupton is one of Atlanta’s spiritual pillars. His work in the inner city is legendary and his best-selling book Toxic Charity sheds fresh light on the effect of well-meaning ministry on the people being…

What’s the Source of Your Success? What’s the Source of Your Success?
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What’s the Source of Your Success?

Posted by Regi Campbell on October 26, 2017

Ok. Here’s a tough one for you . . . If you were to come into a bunch of money, would the people who know you be genuinely happy for you? Or this one ….

Before Honor is Humility Before Honor is Humility
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Before Honor is Humility

Posted by Regi Campbell on April 13, 2017

When people strive to ‘be somebody,’ they’re often trying to be somebody else. But look around at the people you admire most and you’ll find humility. Humility may be the most revered character trait from…

A Crucified Man Can Only Face Forward A Crucified Man Can Only Face Forward
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A Crucified Man Can Only Face Forward

Posted by Regi Campbell on March 2, 2017

Everybody has a past. Things we would do different if given the chance. Screw-ups that hurt ourselves and others. We bear the wounds of parents who didn’t love us well, teachers who vilified us, coaches…

Respect for Character Respect for Character
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Respect for Character

Posted by Regi Campbell on November 17, 2016

Men need respect. They’ll go to school and keep going to school . . . degree after degree seeking respect from academia. They’ll work their butts off to be respected at work. They’ll buy things…

Disruption Disruption
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Disruption

Posted by Regi Campbell on October 5, 2016

People change very little unless they’re disrupted; unless something or someone shakes up their homeostasis. We may have ideas . . . even plans, but we rarely move until we’re stimulated. As my friend John…

God Cam God Cam
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God Cam

Posted by Regi Campbell on July 25, 2016

I played basketball as a kid. I was always good enough to make the team but not good enough to play much. So the highlight of my basketball ‘career’ was the warm-up time before the…