by Terry Moore, CCIM | Feb 14, 2025 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Surprises are funny things. You think a friend is visiting family in another state. Then, you’re surprised to see him in the grocery store. That kind of surprise changes you in a little way. Now you know your friend is here, not there. Other surprises produce more... by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 31, 2025 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
If you want a challenge, here is one. Seek out people who disagree with you and have conversations with them. That sounds like quite a challenge in today’s world, but the potential payoff is enormous. Reverend Timothy Keller put it better than I can. He said, “Friends... by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 24, 2025 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
I have a dear friend who says he doesn’t believe in eternity. He believes that when you die, that’s it. Game over. As a believing Christian, I imagine things differently. What do you believe? Wait! This blog is about legacy. What am I doing by starting with eternity?... by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 17, 2025 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
There are two basic ways to live your life. You can let life happen to you and drift with the current. Or, you can make choices and take action, attempting to live a life worth imitating. I’ve seen both. Intentional living is better. The Consequences of Drifting The... by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 10, 2025 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
A few years ago, a dear friend died tragically and unexpectedly. Although we disagreed on most political topics, his brain and heart made me a better man. I want this blog to be part of your becoming who you were created to become by giving us a place to discuss the... by Terry Moore, CCIM | Jan 3, 2025 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Christmas has me thinking. A Beautiful Tapestry of Spiritual Diversity America was founded with the belief that each person has the right to follow the religion they choose. In our nation, there are millions of faith groups. There are Protestants. Catholics,... by Terry Moore, CCIM | Dec 27, 2024 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
It’s the end of the year, and it’s natural to start thinking about next year. It’s tempting to jump right to creating resolutions or setting goals. Not so fast, my friend. Before you start looking ahead, it pays to look back to review and reflect on the year just... by Terry Moore, CCIM | Dec 20, 2024 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
It’s hard to escape Dickens’s Christmas Carol this time of year. The novella was published in 1843, and it’s never been out of print. In addition to the print editions, there are more than 500 films, stage plays, and television adaptations. When you talk to... by Terry Moore, CCIM | Dec 9, 2024 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
Candidly, it is gosh darn hard to ponder deeply, to be genuinely curious, and avoid predictable biases. That takes conscious effort. Why Thinking Well is Challenging Thinking well requires mental effort, and human beings tend to avoid effort. For our early ancestors,... by Terry Moore, CCIM | Dec 2, 2024 | Living a Life Worth Imitating
On Thursday, millions of Americans celebrated Thanksgiving. For billions of others, it was just another Thursday. The Thanksgiving Proclamation One of America’s most melancholy Presidents initiated Thanksgiving by proclamation. He signed the document on October 3,...