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December 30, 2018December 30, 2018 Chip MattisOn Family Life

As a father, a husband, an employee, a brother, an uncle, etc. I am called to greater likeness of Jesus. How do I get there, and how do I take those I love along with me? How do I grow more patient? How do I exercise that muscle? How do I till the soil of my heart? How do I…
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How Not to Be Afraid

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Chip MattisOn Family Life

You’ve probably heard me say that I like storms. If you haven’t heard me say that, we probably just met. I like storms. The sound of rain. How the clouds open up and the deluge moves toward me. From the time I was little […]

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The Most Wonderful Tournament of the Year!

December 1, 2018December 1, 2018 Chip MattisUncategorized

Ok, everyone. I have a fun little Christmas activity for you. I solicited feedback on Twitter a few weeks ago and got your favorite Christmas songs. Thanks to all who contributed. Now the game is afoot! What is the greatest […]

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3 Simple Lessons to Be More Joyful

November 29, 2018 Chip MattisOn Family Life

I can be pretty deadpan (or ugly deadpan for that matter). In fact, I’m so subtle with my humor sometimes that I have learned to quickly let people know I’m joking. When I do, I destroy the power my joke […]

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All You Need for Your Family to Thrive

November 12, 2018 Chip MattisOn Family Life

My Amazing Idea When I was four years old I had an amazing idea. My mom had bought lemons at the grocery store. As she made fresh-squeezed lemonade, she tossed the rinds and seeds off to the side. I knew […]

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The 2 Simple Rules for the Fruitful Family

October 28, 2018October 28, 2018 Chip MattisOn Family Life

I’m a terrible gardener. If you garden, I just don’t understand you. You’re probably a well-balanced person full of self-discipline and good old-fashioned gumption. You look at a patch of dirt and see what beautiful plants could be growing there. […]

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The Only Way to Succeed

October 14, 2018 Chip MattisOn Work Life

I have a friend who never does things the easy way. I think in a sick, twisted way he enjoys doing things the hard way. I don’t judge though. When I think about it, I’m really not that much different. […]

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Jesus is for losers

September 30, 2018 Chip MattisOn Christian Life

My daughter and I just read Wonder by R.J. Palacio. I highly recommend it for parents and kids alike. It’s a middle grade novel about a boy named August who suffered from birth defects which left his face malformed and […]

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Your Definitive Church Shopping Guide

September 15, 2018 Chip MattisOn Christian Life

I used to be a waiter when I was 16. My first job was working for A&W in my hometown. It had drive-in car service and homemade root beer in chilled glass mugs. We had regulars we loved to serve, […]

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This Is the Reason Your Life Hasn’t Changed

September 2, 2018 Chip MattisOn Christian Life

Ladders are not my friends. For the most part we get along, but it’s a mutual distrust. We used to be closer, but I was betrayed. I was doing some paint touch-ups in our great room near the skylights. As […]

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