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Michael On Wearing Red Polish – IDC #3

For I Don’t Care Project #3, I wore red nail polish out in public. I did some shopping (purchased a couple of things too) and bought a cup of coffee. Why you ask? To loosen the grip of the fear of what others think…

December 7, 2011
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Why Community Matters

Community makes a difference. I know for Claudia and me, community has been huge. This is what spurred us on towards launching rise365. But realizing the importance of community started long before that. About two years ago we dove into a new approach to…

December 6, 2011
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The Day Michael Handed In His Resignation

For four years, going on five, Michael and I have worked towards one goal. To buy the small guitar store where Michael has worked. To grow it, improve it, and enjoy the comfort of owning our own business. “Not all that is gold glitters…

December 5, 2011
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Telling My Boss I’m Quitting

  Video Notes: I’m quitting my job at the end of the year and starting my own business We have a plan and we’re super excited! Of course it’s scary too  …

December 2, 2011
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Wassup With The Name of Your Website?

Rise /rīz/ verb or noun:  To go higher; to ascend; to extend upward; to get up after kneeling or lying down; to come over the horizon; to swell up; to become greater or go up; to go up in the world; to emerge over the…

December 1, 2011
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Are You Even LISTENING To Me?!

You speak to me. But those words you say, are they meant for my good or are they spoken out of your fear, some baggage from your past? Do you really think that because something happened to you, it will also happen to me?…

November 30, 2011
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Does God Care If We Tithe When Money Is Tight?

When Claudia and I were doing our monthly budget recently, the topic of tithing came up. Do we tithe even when money is short in a particular month? We’re commanded in the Bible to tithe, not because God needs our money but because it’s…

November 29, 2011
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Frumpy Girl At Mall – IDC #2

  Video Notes: Claudia goes to the mall after she has just rolled out of bed People don’t really care, they might think you’re weird, but they don’t care The sales girl who asked us if we needed help definitely did a double take…

November 28, 2011
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“Failing” Our 7 Day Challenge

  Video Notes: Computer STILL not fixed! Apple says it’ll cost $900 so we’re going to get a second opinion – may need to buy a new one 7 Day Positive Thinking Challenge – failing on days 2 and 3 “A positive mental attitude…

November 27, 2011